Col du Vieux

Col du Vieux is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 2,572 metres. Col du Vieux is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Le Cheval Blanc and Lac du Vieux Émosson.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain in the on the - border. It overlooks the lake of Vieux Emosson on its eastern side.

Reservoir
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a in , Switzerland, in the municipality of at an elevation of 2205 m. The lake drains into the reservoir , 300 m below.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Châlets de Frénalay and Le Châtelard.

Hamlet
Photo: Rexcornot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality in the canton of , near the border with . It is part of the municipality of .

Hamlet
Photo: X-Weinzar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in eastern , located in the territory of the commune of . Several houses at Poses 150 m north-east of were destroyed on 9 February 1999 by a slab avalanche from Bec du Lachat and Mont Peclerey on the massif, killing 12 people.

Col du Vieux

Latitude
46.04815° or 46° 2′ 53″ north
Longitude
6.87555° or 6° 52′ 32″ east
Elevation
2,572 metres (8,438 feet)
Open location code
8FR82VXG+76
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2441198124
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
11074481
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In Other Languages

“Col du Vieux” goes by many names.

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