Arête des Chaux
Arête des Chaux is a ridge in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,543 metres. Arête des Chaux is situated nearby to the locality Barberine, as well as near Emosson.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fontanabran and Lac d’Émosson.
Fontanabran
Peak
Photo: Picea Abies, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fontanabran is a mountain in the Chablais Alps in Switzerland.
Lac d’Émosson
Reservoir
Photo: ²°¹°°, Public domain.
The Lac d'Émosson is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located in the municipalities of Salvan and Finhaut. The closest small city in Switzerland is Martigny.
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 2½ km north of Arête des Chaux.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Finhaut and Le Châtelard.
Finhaut
Village
Photo: Gürbetaler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Martigny is a town in the French-speaking part of Valais. It lies in the Rhone valley and is one of the economic centres of the region. Finhaut is situated 4½ km southeast of Arête des Chaux.
Le Châtelard
Hamlet
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Châtelard is a locality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland near the border with France. It is part of the municipality of Finhaut. Le Châtelard is situated 5 km southeast of Arête des Chaux.
Le Trétien
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Trétien is a village, which is situated 6 km east of Arête des Chaux.
Arête des Chaux
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,543 metres
- Also known as: “Arete des Chaux”
- Category: landform
- Location: Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.10288° or 46° 6′ 10″ northLongitude
6.92333° or 6° 55′ 24″ eastElevation
2,543 metres (8,343 feet)Open location code
8FR84W3F+58GeoNames ID
11998116
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In Other Languages
“Arête des Chaux” goes by many names.
- French: “Arête des Chaux”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barberine and Emosson.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col de Barberine and Tête des Chaux Derrière.
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