Arête des Lacs
Arête des Lacs is a ridge in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,888 metres. Arête des Lacs is situated nearby to the locality Dents du Midi, as well as near the village Champéry.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Haute Cime and Tour Sallière.
Tour Sallière
Peak
Photo: Champer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tour Sallière is a mountain of the Chablais Alps, that is overlooking the lake of Salanfe in the Swiss canton of Valais. Tour Sallière is situated 3½ km south of Arête des Lacs.
Mont Ruan
Peak
Photo: Svp59, Public domain.
Mont Ruan is a mountain in the Chablais Alps, overlooking the lake of Emosson in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3,057 metres above sea level, its main summit is located 200 metres away from the French border, where lies a slightly lower summit at 3,044 metres. Mont Ruan is situated 4 km south of Arête des Lacs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dents du Midi and Champéry.
Dents du Midi
Locality
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dents du Midi are a three-kilometre-long mountain range in the Chablais Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Overlooking the Val d'Illiez and the Rhône valley to the south, they face the Lac de Salanfe, an artificial reservoir, and are part of the geological ensemble of the Giffre massif.
Champéry
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Champéry is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Champéry is situated 4 km northwest of Arête des Lacs.
Val-d’Illiez
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Val-d'Illiez is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Val-d’Illiez is situated 5 km north of Arête des Lacs.
Arête des Lacs
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,888 metres
- Also known as: “Arete des Lacs”
- Category: landform
- Location: Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.15767° or 46° 9′ 28″ northLongitude
6.91708° or 6° 55′ 2″ eastElevation
2,888 metres (9,475 feet)Open location code
8FR85W58+3RGeoNames ID
11998114
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In Other Languages
“Arête des Lacs” goes by many names.
- French: “Arête des Lacs”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Val d’Illiez and Barme.
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