Pointe de la Petite Lire
Pointe de la Petite Lire is a peak in Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,443 metres. Pointe de la Petite Lire is situated nearby to the locality Plateau de Crête Sèche, as well as near the hamlet Les Crottes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,443 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Les Portons”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Otemma Glacier and Pointe d’Otemma.
Otemma Glacier
Glacier
Photo: aiace telamonio, CC BY 2.0.
The Otemma Glacier is a 7.7 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had a length of 8.7 km, and an area of 17.5 km2 but, like most other alpine glaciers, is known to be receding.
Pointe d’Otemma
Peak
The Pointe d'Otemma is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of the lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. It lies at western end of the chain separating the Brenay Glacier from the Otemma Glacier.
La Ruinette
Peak
Photo: Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Ruinette is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. With an altitude of 3,875 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit between the Grand Combin and the Dent Blanche.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla.
Arolla
Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens, south of the cantonal capital, Sion. Arolla is situated 9 km northeast of Pointe de la Petite Lire.
Pointe de la Petite Lire
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.9533° or 45° 57′ 12″ northLongitude
7.42173° or 7° 25′ 18″ eastElevation
3,443 metres (11,296 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XC3C+8MOpenStreetMap ID
node 11537911932OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pointe de la Petite Lire” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pointe de la Petite Lire”
- Dutch: “Pointe de la Petite Lire”
- French: “Pointe de la Petite Lire”
- Swedish: “Pointe de la Petite Lire”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Plateau de Crête Sèche and Les Crottes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col de la Petite Lire and Col Sud des Portons.
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