Col d’Hérens

Col d’Hérens is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 3,458 metres. Col d’Hérens is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
  • 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.

Peak
Photo: Jackph, Public domain.
is a mountain of the on the - border. Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of , Mattertal and Valpelline, thus forming the linguistic tri-point between French, German, and Italian -speaking areas.

Peak
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dent d'Hérens is a mountain in the , lying on the border between and . The mountain lies a few kilometres west of the .

Peak
Photo: Johnw, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the Swiss , located between and in the canton of . It lies south of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Breuil-Cervinia and Plan Maison.

Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a frazione of the comune of , Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort. is situated 7 km southeast of Col d’Hérens.

Locality
Photo: SteGrifo27, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 8 km southeast of Col d’Hérens.

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 northwest of Col d’Hérens.

Col d’Hérens

Latitude
45.9945° or 45° 59′ 40″ north
Longitude
7.58608° or 7° 35′ 10″ east
Elevation
3,458 metres (11,345 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9XHVP+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6711004552
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
11074427
Wiki­data ID
Q88671341
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Col d’Hérens” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zmuttgrat and Crot de Labies.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col de la Tête Blanche and Wandfluejoch.

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