Glacier d’Arpette
Glacier d’Arpette is a glacier in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,700 metres. Glacier d’Arpette is situated nearby to the locality Col du Chardonnet, as well as near the village Champex.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pointe d’Orny and Petite Pointe d’Orny.
Pointe d’Orny
Peak
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The Pointe d'Orny is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Orsières in the canton of Valais. It lies north-east of the Plateau du Trient. Below the summit lies the Cabane du Trient, a mountain hut operated by the Swiss Alpine Club.
Petite Pointe d’Orny
Peak
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The Petite Pointe d'Orny is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, overlooking the Trient Glacier in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Pointe d'Orny.
Pointe des Ecandies
Peak
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The Pointe des Ecandies is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, located between Trient and Champex in the canton of Valais. It is located north of the Pointe d'Orny and east of the Trient Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and Champex.
Col du Chardonnet
Locality
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Col du Chardonnet is a locality, which is situated 5 km southwest of Glacier d’Arpette.
Champex
Village
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Champex is a village located in the French-speaking Swiss canton of Valais, part of the municipality of Orsières. The village lies at 1,470 metres on the shore of Lac de Champex, at the foot of the Mont Blanc Massif. Champex is situated 6 km northeast of Glacier d’Arpette.
Trient
Village
Photo: Nicolas Vigier, CC BY 2.0.
Trient is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Trient is situated 7 km northwest of Glacier d’Arpette.
Glacier d’Arpette
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,700 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.00677° or 46° 0′ 24″ northLongitude
7.0467° or 7° 2′ 48″ eastElevation
2,700 metres (8,858 feet)Open location code
8FR9224W+PMGeoNames ID
11397647
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Highlights include Aiguille d’Orny and Col des Ecandies.
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