Pointe des Portons
Pointe des Portons is a peak in Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,513 metres. Pointe des Portons is situated nearby to the hamlet Les Crottes, as well as near the locality Grand Place.Places of Interest
Highlights include Otemma Glacier and La Ruinette.
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.
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.
Aouille Tseuque
Peak
Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aouille Tseuque is a mountain of the Pennine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. On its northern side it overlooks the Otemma Glacier.
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 8 km northeast of Pointe des Portons.
Pointe des Portons
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,513 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.95826° or 45° 57′ 30″ northLongitude
7.43043° or 7° 25′ 50″ eastElevation
3,513 metres (11,526 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XC5J+85OpenStreetMap ID
node 11538083991OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pointe des Portons” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pointe des Portons”
- Dutch: “Pointe des Portons”
- French: “Pointe des Portons”
- Swedish: “Pointe des Portons”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Crottes and Grand Place.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col de la Petite Lire and Porton Nord.
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