Arête de Ferpècle
Arête de Ferpècle is a ridge in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 3,801 metres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dent Blanche and Grand Cornier.
Dent Blanche
Peak
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,357 m -high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps.
Grand Cornier
Peak
Photo: Alps, Public domain.
The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km north from the Dent Blanche. The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F.
Pointe de Zinal
Peak
Photo: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pointe de Zinal is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Zinal in the canton of Valais. It is situated east of the Dent Blanche, between the valleys of Zinal and Zmutt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zmutt and Les Haudères.
Zmutt
Hamlet
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zmutt is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais. Zmutt is situated 9 km east of Arête de Ferpècle.
Les Haudères
Village
Photo: Reise-Line, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Les Haudères is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the Val d'Hérens, south of Sion. Les Haudères is situated 9 km northwest of Arête de Ferpècle.
Arolla
Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens, south of the cantonal capital, Sion. Arolla is situated 10 km west of Arête de Ferpècle.
Arête de Ferpècle
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,801 metres
- Also known as: “Arete de Ferpecle”
- Category: landform
- Location: Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.03416° or 46° 2′ 3″ northLongitude
7.60475° or 7° 36′ 17″ eastElevation
3,801 metres (12,470 feet)Open location code
8FR92JM3+MVGeoNames ID
11998125
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In Other Languages
“Arête de Ferpècle” goes by many names.
- French: “Arête de Ferpècle”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stafel and La Forclaz.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grand Gendarme and Col de la Dent Blanche.
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