Tête Noire
Tête Noire is a peak in Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,980 metres. Tête Noire is situated nearby to the locality Boutzes du Pleureur, as well as near Remointse de Pragra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,980 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Tete Noire”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dix Hut and Cheilon Glacier.
Dix Hut
Mountain hut
The Dix Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Hérémence in the canton of Valais. The hut lies above the Cheilon Glacier, at a height of 2,928 metres above sea level, approximately halfway between the Lac des Dix and the Mont Blanc de Cheilon.
Cheilon Glacier
Glacier
Photo: 4000er, Public domain.
The Cheilon Glacier is a 3 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 4.56 km2.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla and Fionnay.
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.
Fionnay
Village
Photo: bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fionnay is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the valley of Bagnes, south-east of Martigny. Fionnay is situated 9 km west of Tête Noire.
Former Louvie alpine pasture
Locality
Photo: Cantio imaginis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former Louvie alpine pasture is a locality, which is situated 9 km northwest of Tête Noire.
Tête Noire
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.01286° or 46° 0′ 46″ northLongitude
7.41626° or 7° 24′ 59″ eastElevation
2,980 metres (9,777 feet)Open location code
8FR92C78+4GOpenStreetMap ID
node 12040710535OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Tête Noire” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tête Noire (tumoy sa bukid sa Swisa, Canton du Valais, Hérens District)”
- Cebuano: “Tête Noire”
- Swedish: “Tête Noire”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Boutzes du Pleureur and Remointse de Pragra.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sex Quinaudoz and Peak of Pas de Chèvres.
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