Col d’Hérens
Col d’Hérens is a mountain saddle in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,458 metres. Col d’Hérens is situated nearby to the locality Zmuttgrat, as well as near the hamlet Crot de Labies.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,458 metres
- Description: Mountain pass in canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Col d’Herens” and “Hérens pass”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tête Blanche and Dent d’Hérens.
Tête Blanche
Peak
Photo: Jackph, Public domain.
Tête Blanche is a mountain of the Pennine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of Hérens, Mattertal and Valpelline, thus forming the linguistic tri-point between French, German, and Italian -speaking areas.
Dent d’Hérens
Peak
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dent d'Hérens is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying on the border between Italy and Switzerland. The mountain lies a few kilometres west of the Matterhorn.
Tête de Valpelline
Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
Tête de Valpelline is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. It lies west of the Dent d'Hérens, between the valleys of Mattertal and Valpelline.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Breuil-Cervinia and Plan Maison.
Breuil-Cervinia
Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breuil-Cervinia, officially Le Breuil from September 2023, is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort. Breuil-Cervinia is situated 7 km southeast of Col d’Hérens.
Plan Maison
Locality
Photo: SteGrifo27, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plan Maison is a locality, which is situated 8 km southeast of Col d’Hérens.
Arolla
Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens, south of the cantonal capital, Sion. Arolla is situated 9 km northwest of Col d’Hérens.
Col d’Hérens
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.9945° or 45° 59′ 40″ northLongitude
7.58608° or 7° 35′ 10″ eastElevation
3,458 metres (11,345 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XHVP+QCOpenStreetMap ID
node 6711004552OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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In Other Languages
“Col d’Hérens” goes by many names.
- French: “Hérens, Col d’”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Zmuttgrat and Crot de Labies.
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Highlights include Col de la Tête Blanche and Wandfluejoch.
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