Altels

Altels
Western face of the Altels
Elevation	3,629 m (11,906 ft)
Prominence	101 m (331 ft)^[1]
Parent peak	Balmhorn
Location
Altels Location in Switzerland
Location	Bern/Valais Switzerland
Range	Bernese Alps
Coordinates	46°25′43.72″N 07°40′42″E / 46.4288111°N 7.67833°E / 46.4288111; 7.67833Coordinates: 46°25′43.72″N 07°40′42″E / 46.4288111°N 7.67833°E / 46.4288111; 7.67833

The Altels (3,629 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It is situated in the Balmhorn massif, approximately halfway between Kandersteg and Leukerbad.

Although its south side is in Valais, the mountain lies within the Aar basin.

References

↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south-east of the summit at 3,528 metres.

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