Aiguilles Tourelle
Aiguilles Tourelle is a peak in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,167 metres. Aiguilles Tourelle is situated nearby to the locality Col du Chardonnet, as well as near the village Praz-de-Fort.Places of Interest
Highlights include Le Portalet and Orny glacier.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and Champex.
Col du Chardonnet
Locality
Photo: Panoraman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Col du Chardonnet is a locality, which is situated 4 km southwest of Aiguilles Tourelle.
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. Champex is situated 7 km northeast of Aiguilles Tourelle.
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 8 km southeast of Aiguilles Tourelle.
Aiguilles Tourelle
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,167 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.9922° or 45° 59′ 32″ northLongitude
7.05095° or 7° 3′ 3″ eastElevation
3,167 metres (10,390 feet)Open location code
8FQ9X3R2+V9GeoNames ID
6931696
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