Crête de Saleina
Crête de Saleina is a ridge in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,267 metres. Crête de Saleina is situated nearby to the locality Le Rivers, as well as near the village Praz-de-Fort.Places of Interest
Highlights include Le Châtelet and Grande Pointe des Planereuses.
Le Châtelet
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Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Châtelet is a mountain of the Swiss Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Orsières in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Orny and Saleina. Le Châtelet is situated 2½ km northwest of Crête de Saleina.
Grande Pointe des Planereuses
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The Grande Pointe des Planereuses is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Praz de Fort in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies on the range south of the Saleina Glacier. Grande Pointe des Planereuses is situated 4 km west of Crête de Saleina.
Crête Sèche
Peak
The Crête Sèche is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located south-west of Praz-de-Fort in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range east of the Grand Darray. Crête Sèche is situated 4 km southwest of Crête de Saleina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Fouly and Liddes.
La Fouly
Village
Photo: Aaquilino, Public domain.
La Fouly is a village in Val Ferret in the Swiss canton of Valais. At an altitude of 1,600 metres, it is part of the municipality of Orsières. It sits at the foot of Mont Dolent and the Tour Noir in the Mont Blanc massif. La Fouly is situated 5 km south of Crête de Saleina.
Liddes
Village
Liddes is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Liddes is situated 5 km east of Crête de Saleina.
Champex
Village
Photo: Bescoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 north of Crête de Saleina.
Crête de Saleina
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,267 metres
- Also known as: “Crete de Saleina”
- Category: landform
- Location: Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.97967° or 45° 58′ 47″ northLongitude
7.11859° or 7° 7′ 7″ eastElevation
1,267 metres (4,157 feet)Open location code
8FQ9X4H9+VCGeoNames ID
11997973
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In Other Languages
“Crête de Saleina” goes by many names.
- French: “Crête de Saleina”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Le Rivers and Praz-de-Fort.
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