Col de Sommand
Col de Sommand is a pass in Haute-Savoie and has an elevation of 1,726 metres. Col de Sommand is situated nearby to Pointe de Verand, and close to Pointe du Velard.Notable Places in the Area
Col de la Ramaz
Saddle
Col de la Ramaz is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Haute-Savoie in France through which the Tour de France passed during 2003, 2010, and 2016. Col de la Ramaz is situated 1 km north of Col de Sommand. Photo: Raph74290, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lac de Roy
Lake
Lac de Roy is a lake in Haute-Savoie, France. It is located 2 km west of le Praz de Lys ski resort, in the commune of Taninges. Lac de Roy is situated 1¼ km south of Col de Sommand. Photo: Historicair, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pointe de Chavasse
Peak
Pointe de Chavasse is a mountain in the Chablais Alps in Haute-Savoie, France. Pointe de Chavasse is situated 2½ km north of Col de Sommand. Photo: Toïlev, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pointe d'Uble
Peak
Pointe d'Uble is a mountain in the Chablais Alps in Haute-Savoie, France. Pointe d'Uble is situated 2½ km northeast of Col de Sommand. Photo: Sissssou, CC BY 3.0.
Localities in the Area
Praz de Lys - Sommand
Praz de Lys - Sommand is a small ski resort in Haute-Savoie.Les Gets
Les Gets is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Photo: Jjt.pub, CC BY 3.0.La Rivière-Enverse
Village
La Rivière-Enverse is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. La Rivière-Enverse is situated 8 km southeast of Col de Sommand. Photo: Rexcornot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Col de Sommand
- Type: Pass
- Location: Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
Latitude 46.1537° or 46° 9' 13.4" north | Longitude 6.5732° or 6° 34' 23.6" east |
Open Location Code 8FR85H3F+F7 | Elevation 1,726 metres (5,663 feet) |
GeoNames ID 6453283 |
Other Places Named Col de Sommand
- Col de SommandAerial lift in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Col de SommandAerial lift in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
In the Area
Localities
- Le Praz de LysNeighborhood
- Station de SommandHamlet
- MieussyVillage, 4½ km southwest
- MessyHamlet, 4½ km west
Landmarks
- Pointe de VerandPeak, 420 metres southwest
- Pointe du VelardPeak, 1 km southwest
- Pointe du Haut FleuriPeak, 1 km southwest
- Pierre RougeMountain, 1½ km north
Other Places
- Chalet Hotel VaccaparkHotel, 2 km northwest
- Bureau de Poste de TaningesPost office, 5 km south
- Les Terrases Du Mont BlancHotel, 5 km south
- Torrent le RisseStream, 7 km southwest
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