Porton Nord
Porton Nord is a peak in Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,502 metres. Porton Nord is situated nearby to the locality Gietroz, as well as near 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.
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
Peak
Photo: 4000er, Public domain.
Mont Blanc de Cheilon is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Valais. The mountain lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Arolla.
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 Porton Nord.
Porton Nord
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,502 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.96326° or 45° 57′ 48″ northLongitude
7.43065° or 7° 25′ 50″ eastElevation
3,502 metres (11,490 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XC7J+87OpenStreetMap ID
node 11537929275OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Porton Nord from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Porton Nord” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Porton Nord”
- Dutch: “Porton Nord”
- French: “Porton Nord”
- Swedish: “Porton Nord”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gietroz and Grand Place.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col Nord des Portons and Pointe des Portons.
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