Col de Prapio

Col de Prapio is a mountain saddle in Ormont-Dessus, Aigle District, Vaud and has an elevation of 2,831 metres. Col de Prapio is situated nearby to the locality Quille du diable, as well as near Sentier des Prés Jordan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scex Rouge and Glacier de Prapio.

Scex Rouge

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Scex Rouge is a mountain of the Alps, overlooking Les Diablerets in the canton of Vaud. Along with the Oldenhorn to the east, it is one of the main peaks of the Diablerets, a huge ice-covered mountain near the western end of the Bernese Alps, straddling the border between the cantons of Vaud, Valais, and Bern, and exceeding 3,000 metres above sea level.

Glacier de Prapio

Glacier

Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0.

Oldenhorn

Peak

Photo: Xperience, Public domain.

The Oldenhorn is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Vaud, Bern and Valais. The Oldenhorn is the second highest peak of the massif of the Diablerets and canton of Vaud.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Derborence and Les Diablerets.

Derborence

Hamlet

Photo: Clare66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Derborence is a hamlet in the municipality of Conthey, in the canton of Valais, in Switzerland. It is located at 1,450 metres in an isolated valley on the south side of the Bernese Alps and is not permanently inhabited.

Les Diablerets

Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Les Diablerets is a ski resort in Vaud in Switzerland. It has high-altitude skiing on the glacier and some challenging runs. It's connected by ski-lifts to nearby Villars-sur-Ollon, which is at lower altitude and better suited to young children and beginners.