Brunnethorn, Mountain summit in Valais, Switzerland.
Brunnethorn is a summit of the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais, reaching 2,952 metres, with a prominence of 131 metres. It rises north of the higher Bella Tola, above Oberems.
The Brunnethorn lies in the Pennine Alps of Valais, north of the higher Bella Tola, above Oberems. Its summit reaches about 2,952 metres with a prominence of 131 metres, which makes it a separate summit rather than a mere shoulder of the Bella Tola. The sources record no historical events, so its record is one of survey and mapping of the Swiss Alps.
The name Brunnethorn combines the Swiss German "Brunnen" (spring or well) with "Horn" (peak), a common naming pattern for Valais summits. The mountain rises above Oberems in the Turtmann valley, and its 131-metre prominence over the Bella Tola ridge makes it a separate summit in its own right. The Arabic Wikipedia lists it among the peaks of the Pennine Alps.
The Brunnethorn rises north of the higher Bella Tola, above Oberems in the canton of Valais. Its summit reaches about 2,952 metres, with a prominence of 131 metres. Approach routes come from the Oberems side; the sources give no marked trail or timing details, so plan the ascent with current local maps and conditions.
Brunnethorn rises about 2,952 metres above sea level in the Pennine Alps, with a prominence of 131 metres over the saddle linking it to Bella Tola. Its summit stands directly above Oberems in the canton of Valais, and the Arabic Wikipedia entry lists it as part of the Bella Tola massif.
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