Col de Cheilon
Col de Cheilon is a mountain saddle in Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,236 metres. Col de Cheilon is situated nearby to the locality Gietroz, as well as near Boutzes du Pleureur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mont Blanc de Cheilon and La Ruinette.
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
Peak
La Ruinette
Peak
La Ruinette is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. With an altitude of 3,875 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit between the Grand Combin and the Dent Blanche.
La Luette
Peak
La Luette is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the valleys of Bagnes and Hérens in the canton of Valais. It lies just south of Le Pleureur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla and Fionnay.
Arolla
Village
Fionnay
Village
Fionnay is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the valley of Bagnes, south-east of Martigny. Fionnay is situated 8 km northwest of Col de Cheilon.
Col de Cheilon
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,236 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.99473° or 45° 59′ 41″ north
Longitude
7.40076° or 7° 24′ 3″ east
Elevation
3,236 metres (10,617 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9XCV2+V8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Col de Cheilon” goes by many names.
- French: “Cheilon, Col de”
- Russian: “Шейлон”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gietroz and Boutzes du Pleureur.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Clocher de Cheilon and Glacier de la Luette.
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