Soleil, Portes du

Soleil, Portes du is a pass in Val-d’Illiez, Monthey District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,942 metres. Soleil, Portes du is situated nearby to the hamlet Les Crosets, as well as near the village Champoussin.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pointe de l’Au and Pointe des Mossettes.

Pointe de l’Au

Peak

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The Pointe de l'Au is a mountain in the Swiss Chablais Alps, situated to the north of Champéry in the canton of Valais.

Pointe des Mossettes

Peak

Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Pointe des Mossettes is a mountain of the Chablais Alps, overlooking Les Crosets in the Swiss canton of Valais. The French border runs west of the summit on a straight line, although the mountain lies on the main watershed between the Dranse river basin and the Val d'Illiez.

Lac de Chésery

Lake

Photo: Wandervogel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lac de Chésery is a lake in the municipality of Monthey, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located close to the French border, below the Pointe de Chésery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Champoussin and Champéry.

Champoussin

Village

Photo: James Preston, CC BY 2.0.

Champoussin is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, near Champéry, in the municipality of Val-d'Illiez. Champoussin is situated 3 km northeast of Soleil, Portes du.

Champéry

Village

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Champéry is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Champéry is situated 3½ km southeast of Soleil, Portes du.

Val d’Illiez

Photo: Storkk, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Val d'Illiez is a valley near Monthey in the Swiss region of Valais. Other than the town of Val-d'Illiez, Champéry is the most important town in the valley, being one of the pioneers of early tourism in Switzerland.

Soleil, Portes du

Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,942 metres
Category: landform
Location: Val-d’Illiez, Monthey District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.19445° or 46° 11′ 40″ north

Longitude

6.83145° or 6° 49′ 53″ east

Elevation

1,942 metres (6,371 feet)

Open location code

8FR85RVJ+QH

GeoNames ID

11075487

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In Other Languages

“Soleil, Portes du” goes by many names.

French: “Soleil, Portes du”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Les Crosets and Village du Festival.

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Highlights include Collines des Crosets and Croix de l’Hiver.

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