Crête Sèche
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.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,023 metres
- Description: Swiss mountain located near Praz-de-Fort
- Also known as: “Crete Seche”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grande Pointe des Planereuses and Grand Darray.
Grande Pointe des Planereuses
Peak
The Grande Pointe des Planereuses is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Praz de Fort in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies on the range south of the Saleina Glacier.
Grand Darray
Peak
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
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Fouly and Col du Chardonnet.
La Fouly
Village
Champex
Village
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 8 km north of Crête Sèche.
Crête Sèche
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.95965° or 45° 57′ 35″ north
Longitude
7.07692° or 7° 4′ 37″ east
Elevation
3,023 metres (9,918 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9X35G+VQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From French to Uzbek—“Crête Sèche” goes by many names.
- French: “Crête Sèche”
- Uzbek: “Crête Sèche”
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