Pointe des Vignettes
Pointe des Vignettes is a peak in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,194 metres. Pointe des Vignettes is situated nearby to the locality Alpage d’Arolla, as well as near the hamlet Les Magines.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vignettes Hut and Pigne d’Arolla.
Vignettes Hut
Mountain hut
Photo: Wala, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vignettes Hut is an alpine hut, located south of Arolla in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies at a height of 3,160 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Pigne d'Arolla and near the Col de Chermotane in the Pennine Alps.
Pigne d’Arolla
Peak
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Pigne d'Arolla is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865. It is commonly climbed as part of the Haute Route.
Mont Collon
Peak
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Mont Collon is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais. Its glaciated north face dominates the view south from the village of 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.
Pointe des Vignettes
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,194 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.99044° or 45° 59′ 26″ northLongitude
7.47652° or 7° 28′ 36″ eastElevation
3,194 metres (10,479 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XFRG+5JOpenStreetMap ID
node 1725081218OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pointe des Vignettes” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pointe des Vignettes”
- Dutch: “Pointe des Vignettes”
- Swedish: “Pointe des Vignettes”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alpage d’Arolla and Les Magines.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col des Vignettes and Serre de Vuibé.
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