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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mont Blanc de Cheilon and La Ruinette.
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
Peak
Photo: 4000er, Public domain.
Mont Blanc de Cheilon is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Valais. The mountain lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Arolla.
La Ruinette
Peak
Photo: Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: BraunW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens, south of the cantonal capital, Sion.
Fionnay
Village
Photo: bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Former Louvie alpine pasture
Locality
Photo: Cantio imaginis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former Louvie alpine pasture is a locality, which is situated 10 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″ northLongitude
7.40076° or 7° 24′ 3″ eastElevation
3,236 metres (10,617 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XCV2+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3536749792OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11074290
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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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