Col de la Petite Lire

Col de la Petite Lire is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 3,319 metres. Col de la Petite Lire is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Otemma Glacier and La Ruinette.

Glacier
Photo: aiace telamonio, CC BY 2.0.
The is a 7.7 km long situated in the in the canton of in . In 1973 it had a length of 8.7 km, and an area of 17.5 km2 but, like most other alpine glaciers, is known to be receding.

Peak
Photo: Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain of the Swiss , overlooking the Lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of . With an altitude of 3,875 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit between the and the .

Peak
The Pointe d'Otemma is a mountain of the Swiss , located south of the in the canton of . It lies at western end of the chain separating the from the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arolla.

Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
is a village in the municipality of in the canton of . It is situated at the end of the , south of the cantonal capital, . is situated 9 km northeast of Col de la Petite Lire.

Col de la Petite Lire

Latitude
45.95641° or 45° 57′ 23″ north
Longitude
7.42433° or 7° 25′ 28″ east
Elevation
3,319 metres (10,889 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9XC4F+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12040719307
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
11074320
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In Other Languages

“Col de la Petite Lire” goes by many names.

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