Col du Mont Rouge

Col du Mont Rouge is a mountain saddle in Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,325 metres. Col du Mont Rouge is situated nearby to the locality Gietroz, as well as near Pierre-à-Vire.

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Ruinette and Mont Blanc de Cheilon.

La Ruinette

Peak

Photo: Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 3.0.

La Ruinette is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. With an altitude of 3,875 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit between the Grand Combin and the Dent Blanche.

Mont Blanc de Cheilon

Peak

Photo: 4000er, Public domain.

Mont Blanc de Cheilon is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Valais. The mountain lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Arolla.

La Luette

Peak

Photo: BraunW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

La Luette is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the valleys of Bagnes and Hérens in the canton of Valais. It lies just south of Le Pleureur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fionnay and Arolla.

Fionnay

Village

Photo: bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fionnay is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the valley of Bagnes, south-east of Martigny. Fionnay is situated 9 km northwest of Col du Mont Rouge.

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 northeast of Col du Mont Rouge.

Col du Mont Rouge

Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,325 metres
Category: landform
Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

45.97606° or 45° 58′ 34″ north

Longitude

7.38867° or 7° 23′ 19″ east

Elevation

3,325 metres (10,909 feet)

Open location code

8FQ9X9GQ+CF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3536754393

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=saddle

GeoNames ID

11074463

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In Other Languages

“Col du Mont Rouge” goes by many names.

French: “Mont Rouge, Col du”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gietroz and Pierre-à-Vire.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col de la Lire Rose and Glacier de la Ruinette.

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