Col des Ecandies

Col des Ecandies is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 2,793 metres. Col des Ecandies is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Petite Pointe d’Orny and Trient Glacier.

Peak
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The Petite Pointe d'Orny is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, overlooking the in the canton of . It lies north of the .

Glacier
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The is a 4.3 km long in the Mont Blanc Massif in the canton of in . In 1973 it had an area of 6.4 km². The upper part of the glacier forms a large plateau named Plateau du Trient.

Peak
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The Pointe d'Orny is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of in the canton of . It lies north-east of the Plateau du Trient. Below the summit lies the Cabane du Trient, a mountain hut operated by the Swiss Alpine Club.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and Trient.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of in .

Village
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is a village located in the French-speaking canton of , part of the municipality of . The village lies at 1,470 metres on the shore of , at the foot of the Mont Blanc Massif.

Col des Ecandies

Latitude
46.00902° or 46° 0′ 33″ north
Longitude
7.03492° or 7° 2′ 6″ east
Elevation
2,793 metres (9,163 feet)
Open location code
8FR9225M+JX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1725337143
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
11074402
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In Other Languages

“Col des Ecandies” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as P2364 and Glacier du Trient.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pointe des Ecandies and Fenêtre d’Arpette.

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