Pointes des Six Niers
Pointes des Six Niers is a peak in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,024 metres. Pointes des Six Niers is situated nearby to the village La Fouly, as well as near the hamlet Ferret.Places of Interest
Highlights include Grand Darray and A Neuve Hut.
Grand Darray
Peak
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The Grand Darray is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located north of La Fouly in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies on the range east of the Aiguille de l'A Neuve, between the Saleina Glacier and the main Ferret valley.
A Neuve Hut
Mountain hut
Photo: Poschi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cabane de l'A Neuve is a mountain hut in the Swiss Alps at 2,735 metres above sea level open for visitors. It can be reached from the Val Ferret. The hut lies below the Grand Darray on the south side in the Mont Blanc Massif.
Crête Sèche
Peak
The Crête Sèche is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located south-west of Praz-de-Fort in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range east of the Grand Darray.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Fouly and Col du Chardonnet.
La Fouly
Village
Photo: Aaquilino, Public domain.
La Fouly is a village in Val Ferret in the Swiss canton of Valais. At an altitude of 1,600 metres, it is part of the municipality of Orsières. It sits at the foot of Mont Dolent and the Tour Noir in the Mont Blanc massif. La Fouly is situated 2½ km southeast of Pointes des Six Niers.
Col du Chardonnet
Locality
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Col du Chardonnet is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Pointes des Six Niers.
Champex
Village
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Champex is a village located in the French-speaking Swiss canton of Valais, part of the municipality of Orsières. The village lies at 1,470 metres on the shore of Lac de Champex, at the foot of the Mont Blanc Massif. Champex is situated 10 km north of Pointes des Six Niers.
Pointes des Six Niers
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,024 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.94894° or 45° 56′ 56″ northLongitude
7.0764° or 7° 4′ 35″ eastElevation
3,024 metres (9,921 feet)Open location code
8FQ9W3XG+HHGeoNames ID
6931551
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