La Forcla
La Forcla is a pass in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,870 metres. La Forcla is situated nearby to the village Arolla, as well as near the hamlet La Monta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Cassorte and Aiguilles Rouges d’Arolla.
La Cassorte
Peak
La Cassorte is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Lac des Dix and the Val d'Arolla, south of the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla.
Aiguilles Rouges d’Arolla
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla are a multi-summited mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Arolla in the canton of Valais. The main summit has an elevation of 3,646 metres above sea level. Aiguilles Rouges d’Arolla is situated 3½ km northwest of La Forcla.
Cheilon Glacier
Glacier
Photo: 4000er, Public domain.
The Cheilon Glacier is a 3 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 4.56 km2. Cheilon Glacier is situated 3½ km southwest of La Forcla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla and Les Haudères.
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.
Les Haudères
Village
Photo: Reise-Line, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Les Haudères is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the Val d'Hérens, south of Sion. Les Haudères is situated 7 km northeast of La Forcla.
La Forcla
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,870 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.02885° or 46° 1′ 44″ northLongitude
7.45234° or 7° 27′ 8″ eastElevation
2,870 metres (9,416 feet)Open location code
8FR92FH2+GWGeoNames ID
11075079
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In Other Languages
“La Forcla” goes by many names.
- French: “La Forcla”
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