Vallon de Bans
Vallon de Bans is a valley in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 1,268 metres. Vallon de Bans is situated nearby to the locality Morignolo, as well as near the village La Brigue.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,268 metres
- Description: valley in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
- Also known as: “Valle di Bens”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cime de Missun and Our Lady of the Fountains.
Cime de Missun
Peak
The Cime de Mussun or Cima Missun is a mountain of the Ligurian Alps. Cime de Missun is situated 3 km northeast of Vallon de Bans.
Our Lady of the Fountains
Church
Photo: Mmo75, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Our Lady of the Fountain is a Roman Catholic shrine located four kilometers from La Brigue, France, very close to the Italian border. The name derives from seven local springs that emerge from the rocks. Our Lady of the Fountains is situated 2½ km southwest of Vallon de Bans.
Monte Tanarello
Peak
Monte Tanarello or Mont Tanarel is a 2094 metres high mountain located on the French-Italian border. Monte Tanarello is situated 4 km east of Vallon de Bans.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piaggia and Upega.
Piaggia
Hamlet
Photo: Arbenganese, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Piaggia is a frazione—comparable to a hamlet—located in the comune of Briga Alta, Province of Cuneo in the region of Piedmont, Italy. It is one of three frazioni that form Briga Alta, alongside Carnino and Upega. Piaggia is situated 7 km east of Vallon de Bans.
Upega
Hamlet
Photo: Arbenganese, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Upega is a frazione—similar to a hamlet—located in the comune of Briga Alta, Province of Cuneo in the region of Piedmont, Italy. It is one of three frazioni that form Briga Alta, alongside Carnino and Piaggia. Upega is situated 7 km northeast of Vallon de Bans.
Vallon de Bans
- Category: landform
- Location: Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Vallon de Bans” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Vallon de Bans”
- French: “vallon de Bans”
- French: “Vallon de Bans”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Morignolo and La Brigue.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Colla Rossa and Crête d’Ugail.
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