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

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.

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″ north

Longitude

7.60475° or 7° 36′ 17″ east

Elevation

3,801 metres (12,470 feet)

Open location code

8FR92JM3+MV

GeoNames 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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