Roc des Plines
Roc des Plines is a peak in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,294 metres. Roc des Plines is situated nearby to the locality Glacier du Trient, as well as near Glacier de Saleinaz.Places of Interest
Highlights include Le Portalet and Pointe d’Orny.
Le Portalet
Peak
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Le Portalet is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Praz de Fort in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the glaciers of Trient and Saleina.
Pointe d’Orny
Peak
Photo: X-Weinzar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pointe d'Orny is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Orsières in the canton of Valais. It lies north-east of the Plateau du Trient. Below the summit lies the Cabane du Trient, a mountain hut operated by the Swiss Alpine Club.
Pointe des Plines
Peak
Photo: SergeDeto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pointe des Plines is a minor peak on the east edge of the Mont Blanc massif, close to the Aiguille Dorees, and overlooking the Saleina Glacier in the canton of Valais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and Champex.
Champex
Village
Photo: Bescoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 7 km southeast of Roc des Plines.
Roc des Plines
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,294 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.98871° or 45° 59′ 19″ northLongitude
7.04475° or 7° 2′ 41″ eastElevation
3,294 metres (10,807 feet)Open location code
8FQ9X2QV+FWOpenStreetMap ID
node 12040711272OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Roc des Plines” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Roc des Plines”
- Dutch: “Roc des Plines”
- Swedish: “Roc des Plines”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Glacier du Trient and Glacier de Saleinaz.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col des Plines and Pointe des Ravines Rousses.
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