Orsières
Orsières is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Orsières has an elevation of 1,897 metres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Grande Pointe des Planereuses and Le Châtelet.
Grande Pointe des Planereuses
Peak
The Grande Pointe des Planereuses is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Praz de Fort in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies on the range south of the Saleina Glacier.
Le Châtelet
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Châtelet is a mountain of the Swiss Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Orsières in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Orny and Saleina.
Crête Sèche
Peak
The Crête Sèche is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located south-west of Praz-de-Fort in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range east of the Grand Darray.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Fouly and Champex.
La Fouly
Village
Photo: Aaquilino, Public domain.
La Fouly is a village in Val Ferret in the Swiss canton of Valais. At an altitude of 1,600 metres, it is part of the municipality of Orsières. It sits at the foot of Mont Dolent and the Tour Noir in the Mont Blanc massif. La Fouly is situated 4½ km south of Orsières.
Champex
Village
Photo: Bescoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Champex is a village located in the French-speaking Swiss canton of Valais, part of the municipality of Orsières. The village lies at 1,470 metres on the shore of Lac de Champex, at the foot of the Mont Blanc Massif. Champex is situated 7 km north of Orsières.
Orsières
- Type: Locality with 3,170 residents
- Also known as: “CH6034” and “Orsieres”
- Location: Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.9723° or 45° 58′ 20″ northLongitude
7.1016° or 7° 6′ 6″ eastPopulation
3,170Elevation
1,897 metres (6,224 feet)Open location code
8FQ9X4C2+WJGeoNames ID
7286755
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