Hopschusee

Hopschusee is a lake in , , and has an elevation of 2,017 metres. Hopschusee is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Simplon Pass and Simplon Hospice.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a high mountain pass between the and the in . It connects in the canton of with in .

Hotel
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
The is a large building where travellers and merchants can get food, accommodation and shelter from the harsh climate. In a decree of 21 February 1801 Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned the building of a hospice on top of the .

Peak
Photo: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosswald and Ried-Brig.

Village
is a car-free in the , located in the canton of . It lies in the eastern part of the canton, in the region, at an altitude of 1,819 metres. is situated 6 km north of Hopschusee.

Village
Photo: Bene16, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of in . is situated 7 km north of Hopschusee.

Village
Photo: Gestumblindi, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km northwest of Hopschusee.

Hopschusee

Latitude
46.25244° or 46° 15′ 9″ north
Longitude
8.02323° or 8° 1′ 24″ east
Elevation
2,017 metres (6,617 feet)
Open location code
8FRC722F+X7
Geo­Names ID
11397218
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Satellite Map

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