Pointe de Bertol

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Pointe de Bertol
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Pointe de Bertol with Glacier du Mont Miné
Highest point
Elevation 3,499 m (11,480 ft)
Prominence 190 m (620 ft) [1]
Parent peak Dent de Perroc
Coordinates 46°0′34.7″N7°31′41.5″E / 46.009639°N 7.528194°E / 46.009639; 7.528194 Coordinates: 46°0′34.7″N7°31′41.5″E / 46.009639°N 7.528194°E / 46.009639; 7.528194
Geography
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Pointe de Bertol
Location in Switzerland
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Pennine Alps

The Pointe de Bertol (3,499 m) is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. Its southern side overlooks the Bertol Pass.

The Bertol Hut (3,311 m) is located at the southern base of the peak.

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Bertol may refer to:

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col de la Tsa (3,309 m).