Bella Tola

Bella Tola

The Bella Tola (centre left) from the Torrenthorn (north side)
Highest point
Elevation 3,025 m (9,925 ft)
Prominence 235 m (771 ft)[1]
Coordinates 46°13′53″N 7°38′46″E / 46.23139°N 7.64611°E / 46.23139; 7.64611Coordinates: 46°13′53″N 7°38′46″E / 46.23139°N 7.64611°E / 46.23139; 7.64611
Geography
Bella Tola

Location in Switzerland

Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Pennine Alps

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 (2,790 m). The Bella Tola lies near the northern end of the Weisshorn chain.

On the north side lies a small glacier named Bella Tola Gletscher.

The summit of the Bella Tola is a popular vantage point, it can be reached by several trails.

Bella Tola at noon

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