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Altels
Altels. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Altels (3,630 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.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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