Praz-de-Fort

Praz-de-Fort is a village in , , and has about 261 residents and an elevation of 1,182 metres. Praz-de-Fort is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Le Châtelet and La Breya.

Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain of the Swiss Mont Blanc massif, overlooking in the canton of . It lies between the valleys of Orny and Saleina.

Peak
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking in the Swiss canton of . It is accessible by chair lift from Champex, the upper station being located at Grands Plans. is situated 4 km northwest of Praz-de-Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Champex and Liddes.

Village
Photo: Bescoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located in the French-speaking canton of , part of the municipality of . The village lies at 1,470 metres on the shore of , at the foot of the Mont Blanc Massif. is situated 4½ km north of Praz-de-Fort.

Village
Photo: Dodoïste, CC0.
is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of in . is situated 5 km east of Praz-de-Fort.

Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of in . is situated 5 km north of Praz-de-Fort.

Praz-de-Fort

Latitude
45.98949° or 45° 59′ 22″ north
Longitude
7.12509° or 7° 7′ 30″ east
Population
261
Elevation
1,182 metres (3,878 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9X4QG+Q2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 240084849
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2659144
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