Bortelgletscher
Bortelgletscher is a glacier in Ried-Brig, Brig District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,901 metres. Bortelgletscher is situated nearby to the hamlet Alpe Veglia, as well as near the village Rosswald.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bortelhorn and Hillehorn.
Bortelhorn
Peak
Photo: Hp.Baumeler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bortelhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. On its west side it overlooks the Gantertal.
Hillehorn
Peak
Photo: Rogiw, Public domain.
The Hillehorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located between the Gantertal and the Binntal in the canton of Valais, close to the border with Italy.
Bortelsee
Reservoir
Bortelsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Brig in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its dam was built in 1989.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosswald and San Domenico di Varzo.
Rosswald
Village
Rosswald is a car-free village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. It lies in the eastern part of the canton, in the Simplon region, at an altitude of 1,819 metres. Rosswald is situated 6 km west of Bortelgletscher.
San Domenico di Varzo
Hamlet
Photo: Awd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
San Domenico di Varzo is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southeast of Bortelgletscher.
Termen
Village
Photo: Albins, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Termen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Termen is situated 8 km northwest of Bortelgletscher.
Bortelgletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,901 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Ried-Brig, Brig District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.29442° or 46° 17′ 40″ northLongitude
8.12108° or 8° 7′ 16″ eastElevation
2,901 metres (9,518 feet)Open location code
8FRC74VC+QCGeoNames ID
11397954
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Satellite Map
Discover Bortelgletscher from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alpe Veglia and Rothwald.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bortellicke and Pizzo Taramona.
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