Aiguille du Vélan

Aiguille du Vélan is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 3,633 metres. Aiguille du Vélan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,633 metres
  • Description: mountain in Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Aiguille du Velan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mont Vélan and Petit Vélan.

Peak
Photo: Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain of the , located on the border between and . At 3,727 metres, is the highest summit lying between the and .

Peak
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The is a mountain of the Swiss , located south of in the canton of . It lies NW of .

Peak
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is a mountain of the Swiss , located south of in the canton of . It belong to the massif.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bourg-Saint-Pierre and Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of in . is the highest inhabited locality of the valley and the last village when ascending the Great Saint Bernard Pass.

Village
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is a comune in the region of . is situated 10 km southwest of Aiguille du Vélan.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 10 km southwest of Aiguille du Vélan.

Aiguille du Vélan

Latitude
45.89855° or 45° 53′ 55″ north
Longitude
7.24384° or 7° 14′ 38″ east
Elevation
3,633 metres (11,919 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9V6XV+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 470886802
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
10627931
Wiki­data ID
Q22371055
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Aiguille du Vélan” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Aiguille du Vélan”
  • Dutch: “Aiguille du Vélan”
  • French: “Aiguille du Vélan”
  • Swedish: “Aiguille du Vélan”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cabane du Vélan CAS and La Chaux de Jean Ma.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dent de Pro and Col de Tseudet.

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