La Forteresse

La Forteresse is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 3,164 metres. La Forteresse is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cime de l’Est and Haute Cime.

Peak
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Fchautems, Public domain.
is a peak.

Wilderness hut
is a wilderness hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dents du Midi and Mex.

Locality
The are a three-kilometre-long mountain range in the in the canton of , . Overlooking the and the valley to the south, they face the , an artificial reservoir, and are part of the geological ensemble of the Giffre massif.

Village
is a former municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice, in the canton of Valais, . On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of merged into the municipality of .

Val d'Illiez is a valley near Monthey in the region of . Other than the town of Val-d'Illiez, Champéry is the most important town in the valley, being one of the pioneers of early tourism in Switzerland.

La Forteresse

Latitude
46.17094° or 46° 10′ 15″ north
Longitude
6.93876° or 6° 56′ 20″ east
Elevation
3,164 metres (10,381 feet)
Open location code
8FR85WCQ+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 459849863
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6932479
Wiki­data ID
Q22654188
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“La Forteresse” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: La Forteresse (tumoy sa bukid)
  • Cebuano: La Forteresse
  • Dutch: La Forteresse
  • French: La Forteresse
  • Swedish: La Forteresse

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include La Cathédrale and Col de la Cime de l’Est.

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