Portes du Soleil

Portes du Soleil is a snowfield in , and has an elevation of 1,525 metres. Portes du Soleil is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pointe de Ressachaux and Hauts-Forts.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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The at 2,466 m, is a mountain of the , located east of in the French department of , within one kilometre of the Swiss border. The closest locality is , from where a cable car leads to its summit. is situated 3 km southeast of Portes du Soleil.

Mountain saddle
is a high mountain pass in the in . Both roads to it come from the resort of , allowing a round trip to be made. is situated 2½ km northeast of Portes du Soleil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avoriaz and Morzine.

Village
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is a French mountain resort in the in the French commune of , on a shelf above the town of Morzine. Cars are forbidden in Avoriaz; transport includes horse-drawn sleighs and snowcats during winter. is situated 2½ km northeast of Portes du Soleil.

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is a traditional French alpine village of almost 3,000 inhabitants in , 90 km from Geneva international airport in Switzerland.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northeast of Portes du Soleil.

Portes du Soleil

Latitude
46.17878° or 46° 10′ 44″ north
Longitude
6.74363° or 6° 44′ 37″ east
Elevation
1,525 metres (5,003 feet)
Open location code
8FR85PHV+GF
Geo­Names ID
7671010
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