Rocs Rouges
Rocs Rouges is a peak in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,178 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dent Blanche and Grand Cornier.
Dent Blanche
Peak
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,357 m -high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps.
Grand Cornier
Peak
Photo: Alps, Public domain.
The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km north from the Dent Blanche. The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F.
Pointe de Bricola
Peak
The Pointe de Bricola is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. The south and west side are rocky, whilst the east side is covered by the Moiry Glacier, which is used as the main point of access. Pointe de Bricola is situated 2½ km north of Rocs Rouges.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Haudères and Arolla.
Les Haudères
Village
Photo: Reise-Line, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 8 km northwest of Rocs Rouges.
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 9 km west of Rocs Rouges.
Rocs Rouges
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,178 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.03825° or 46° 2′ 18″ northLongitude
7.58989° or 7° 35′ 24″ eastElevation
3,178 metres (10,427 feet)Open location code
8FR92HQQ+8XGeoNames ID
6931911
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Forclaz and La Gouille.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Glacier de la Dent Blanche and Arête de Ferpècle.
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