Col Nord des Portons
Col Nord des Portons is a mountain saddle in Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,366 metres. Col Nord des Portons is situated nearby to the locality Grand Place, as well as near Gietroz.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Otemma Glacier and La Ruinette.
Otemma Glacier
Glacier
Photo: aiace telamonio, CC BY 2.0.
The Otemma Glacier is a 7.7 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had a length of 8.7 km, and an area of 17.5 km2 but, like most other alpine glaciers, is known to be receding.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla.
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 8 km northeast of Col Nord des Portons.
Col Nord des Portons
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,366 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.96475° or 45° 57′ 53″ northLongitude
7.43662° or 7° 26′ 12″ eastElevation
3,366 metres (11,043 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XC7P+WJOpenStreetMap ID
node 12040719055OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleGeoNames ID
11074489
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In Other Languages
“Col Nord des Portons” goes by many names.
- French: “Nord des Portons, Col”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Grand Place and Gietroz.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Porton Nord and Pointe des Portons.
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