The Pointe de Bricola is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. The south and west side are rocky, whilst the east side is covered by the Moiry Glacier, which is used as the main point of access.[2]
| Pointe de Bricola | |
|---|---|
  Pointe de Bricola Location in Switzerland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,658 m (12,001 ft) |
| Prominence | 68 m (223 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Grand Cornier |
| Coordinates | 46°03′45″N 7°35′30″E / 46.06250°N 7.59167°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
Among the mountains exceeding 3000m in height, the Pointe de Bricola is considered a rather easy climb.[3]
References
edit- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located on the glacier east of the mountain at 3,590 metres.
- ^ "Pointe de Bricola | Hochtouren". Schweizer Alpen-Club SAC (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Pointes de Mourti (3.563 m) |". berg-ruft.de. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
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