Col des Fourches
Col des Fourches is a gap in Switzerland and has an elevation of 3,192 metres. Col des Fourches is situated nearby to the locality Col du Chardonnet, as well as near the hamlet Le Tour.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aiguille d’Argentière and Aiguille du Chardonnet.
Aiguille d’Argentière
Peak
Photo: Poschi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aiguille d'Argentière is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the border between France and Switzerland. The second highest summit of the Aiguille d'Argentière is the prominent rock-tower Flèche Rousse southeast of the main-summit.
Aiguille du Chardonnet
Peak
Photo: O.Taris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aiguille du Chardonnet is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France. It lies between the Glacier du Tour and the Argentière Glacier.
Grande Fourche
Peak
The Grande Fourche is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif, located on the Swiss-French border. It lies between the Glacier de Saleina and the Glacier du Tour.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and Le Tour.
Le Tour
Hamlet
Photo: X-Weinzar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Tour is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northwest of Col des Fourches.
Argentière
Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Argentière is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and mountaineering village in the French Alps, part of the commune of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, at an altitude of 1,252 m. Argentière is situated 7 km west of Col des Fourches.
Col des Fourches
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 3,192 metres
- Also known as: “Col de la Fourche”
- Category: landform
- Location: Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.96667° or 45° 58′ northLongitude
7.01667° or 7° 1′ eastElevation
3,192 metres (10,472 feet)Open location code
8FQ9X288+MMGeoNames ID
2660732
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