Durnand
Durnand is a meteorological station in Bovernier, Martigny District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,214 metres. Durnand is situated nearby to the peak Le Catogne, as well as near the village Bovernier.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Le Catogne and Bovernier railway station.
Le Catogne
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Catogne is a mountain on the extreme north-eastern edge of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Champex in the Swiss canton of Valais. Some sources consider this summit as being within the Pennine Alps.
Bovernier railway station
Railway station
Photo: NAC, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bovernier railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Bovernier, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop and a request stop on the standard gauge Martigny–Orsières line of Transports de Martigny et Régions. Bovernier railway station is situated 3 km north of Durnand.
La Breya
Peak
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
La Breya is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Champex in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is accessible by chair lift from Champex, the upper station being located at Grands Plans. La Breya is situated 4 km south of Durnand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gorges du Durnand and Bovernier.
Bovernier
Village
Photo: Lysippos, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
Bovernier is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Bovernier is situated 3 km north of Durnand.
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 3½ km southeast of Durnand.
Durnand
- Type: Meteorological station
- Location: Bovernier, Martigny District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.05172° or 46° 3′ 6″ northLongitude
7.08425° or 7° 5′ 3″ eastElevation
1,214 metres (3,983 feet)Open location code
8FR9332M+MMGeoNames ID
13100500
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