Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement of Bonneville
Passy

Aiguille de Salenton

Aiguille de Salenton is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 2,671 metres. Aiguille de Salenton is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Col de Salenton and Mont Buet.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain saddle.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the in , . has played an important role in the history of science at the end of the eighteenth century when a series of Genevan scientists such as Jean-André Deluc, Horace Bénédict de Saussure or Marc-Auguste Pictet climbed to the summit to carry out scientific observations.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montroc and Argentière.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in eastern , located in the territory of the commune of . Several houses at Poses 150 m north-east of were destroyed on 9 February 1999 by a slab avalanche from Bec du Lachat and Mont Peclerey on the massif, killing 12 people.

Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and mountaineering village in the , part of the commune of , at an altitude of 1,252 m.

Hamlet
Photo: X-Weinzar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Aiguille de Salenton

Latitude
46.00874° or 46° 0′ 32″ north
Longitude
6.85399° or 6° 51′ 14″ east
Elevation
2,671 metres (8,763 feet)
Open location code
8FR82V53+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 469385432
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6931787
Wiki­data ID
Q31661022
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Aiguille de Salenton” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bérard and Beaux Prés.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brèche de Salenton and Grenier de Villy.

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