Rothorn
Rothorn is a scenic viewpoint in Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,998 metres. Rothorn is situated nearby to the peak La Motte, as well as near Schwarzhorn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bella Tola and Illsee.
Bella Tola
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The Bella Tola is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Saint-Luc in the canton of Valais. With an elevation of 3,025 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the subrange north of the Meidpass. Bella Tola is situated 1 km southeast of Rothorn.
Illsee
Reservoir
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Illsee is a natural lake used as a reservoir above Sierre, in the Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km2.
Schwarzsee
Schwarzsee is a mountain lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 2611 m, below Bella Tola and Brunnethorn, above the Turtmanntal. It is part of the municipality of Oberems.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chandolin and Saint-Luc.
Chandolin
Village
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Chandolin is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring Ayer, Grimentz, Saint Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie to form the municipality of Anniviers. Chandolin is situated 3½ km west of Rothorn.
Saint-Luc
Village
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Saint-Luc is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint Jean and Vissoie to form the municipality of Anniviers. Saint-Luc is situated 4½ km southwest of Rothorn.
Vissoie
Village
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Vissoie is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. The village became an independent municipality in 1905 when it split from the municipalities of Ayer and Grimentz. Vissoie is situated 5 km southwest of Rothorn.
Rothorn
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: mountain in Canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Categories: mountain, tourism, peak, and shelter
- Location: Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.24428° or 46° 14′ 39″ northLongitude
7.64325° or 7° 38′ 36″ eastElevation
2,998 metres (9,836 feet)Open location code
8FR96JVV+P7OpenStreetMap ID
node 567355329OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=shelterOpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q22467340
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