Col des Planches
Col des Planches is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The road to the Col runs from Martigny at 471 metres with an average gradient of about 9%, over Col des Planches then down to Sembrancher at 717 metres with an average gradient of 7%.
- Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,406 metres (4,613 feet)
- Description: mountain pass
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Crevasse and Martigny railway station.
La Crevasse
Peak
La Crevasse is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Sembrancher in the canton of Valais.
Martigny railway station
Railway station
Martigny railway station is a railway station in the…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charrat and Luder House.
Charrat
Village
Charrat is a former municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Sembrancher
Village
Sembrancher is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Col des Planches
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Latitude
46.09699° or 46° 5′ 49″ north
Longitude
7.12418° or 7° 7′ 27″ east
Open location code
8FR934WF+QM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Col des Planches” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Col des Planches”
- French: “col des Planches”
- French: “Planches, Col des”
- German: “Col des Planches”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Crevasse and Vens.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Local des explosifs and Eau Planard.
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