Col de Forcle
Col de Forcle is a pass in Leytron, Martigny District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,166 metres. Col de Forcle is situated nearby to the village Ovronnaz, as well as near the hamlet Dugny.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dent Favre and Grand Chavalard.
Dent Favre
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dent Favre is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located between the Dent de Morcles and the Grand Muveran. Its summit straddles the border between the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Valais.
Grand Chavalard
Peak
Photo: Maurice Perry, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Grand Chavalard is a mountain in the western part of the Bernese Alps in Valais, overlooking the Rhone at Fully near Martigny. The mountain is located close to the Dent de Morcles on the north-west. Grand Chavalard is situated 3 km southwest of Col de Forcle.
Petit Muveran
Peak
Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Petit Muveran is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, overlooking Ovronnaz in Valais. The summit is located on the border between Vaud and Valais. As its name suggests, it is situated near the higher Grand Muveran. Petit Muveran is situated 2½ km north of Col de Forcle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ovronnaz and Valley of Nant (Switzerland).
Ovronnaz
Village
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Ovronnaz is a French speaking village located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies in the municipality of Leytron, close to Martigny. The village is located on the south side of the Bernese Alps, on a terrace above the Rhone river, at an altitude of 1,330 metres. Ovronnaz is situated 3 km east of Col de Forcle.
Valley of Nant (Switzerland)
Locality
Saillon
Village
Photo: Addvisor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saillon is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Saillon is situated 5 km southeast of Col de Forcle.
Col de Forcle
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,166 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Leytron, Martigny District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.20144° or 46° 12′ 5″ northLongitude
7.13162° or 7° 7′ 54″ eastElevation
2,166 metres (7,106 feet)Open location code
8FR9642J+HJGeoNames ID
11074299
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In Other Languages
“Col de Forcle” goes by many names.
- French: “Forcle, Col de”
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