Pointes du Brenay

Pointes du Brenay is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 3,644 metres. Pointes du Brenay is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pigne d’Arolla and Otemma Glacier.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pigne d'Arolla is a mountain in the in . The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865. It is commonly climbed as part of the Haute Route.

Glacier
Photo: aiace telamonio, CC BY 2.0.
The is a 7.7 km long situated in the in the canton of in . In 1973 it had a length of 8.7 km, and an area of 17.5 km2 but, like most other alpine glaciers, is known to be receding.

Peak
Photo: Toyliri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain of the Swiss , located south of in the canton of . It lies west of the , on the range between the valley of and the valley of Arolla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arolla.

Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
is a village in the municipality of in the canton of . It is situated at the end of the , south of the cantonal capital, . is situated 6 km northeast of Pointes du Brenay.

Pointes du Brenay

Latitude
45.97598° or 45° 58′ 34″ north
Longitude
7.44718° or 7° 26′ 50″ east
Elevation
3,644 metres (11,955 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9XCGW+9V
Geo­Names ID
11997857
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“Pointes du Brenay” goes by many names.

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