Ptes. des Douves Blanches
Ptes. des Douves Blanches is a peak in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,664 metres. Ptes. des Douves Blanches is situated nearby to the hamlet La Monta, as well as near the village Arolla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aiguille de la Tsa and Pointe de Bertol.
Aiguille de la Tsa
Peak
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The Aiguille de la Tsa is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range culminating at the Dent de Perroc, between the valley of Arolla and the Mont Miné Glacier.
Pointe de Bertol
Peak
The Pointe de Bertol is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. Its southern side overlooks the Bertol Pass. The Bertol Hut is located at the southern base of the peak.
Bertol Hut
Mountain hut
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The Bertol Hut is a mountain hut overlooking the Bertol Pass, south of Arolla in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is known for its precarious position on a ridge at 3,311 metres south of the Pointe de Bertol and is accessed by a number of fixed ladders and chains from the glacier pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla and Les Haudères.
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. Arolla is situated 3 km west of Ptes. des Douves Blanches.
Les Haudères
Village
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Les Haudères is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the Val d'Hérens, south of Sion. Les Haudères is situated 7 km north of Ptes. des Douves Blanches.
Ptes. des Douves Blanches
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,664 metres
- Also known as: “Pointes des Douves Blanches”
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.01813° or 46° 1′ 5″ northLongitude
7.5214° or 7° 31′ 17″ eastElevation
3,664 metres (12,021 feet)Open location code
8FR92G9C+7HGeoNames ID
6931813
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