Saleina
Saleina is a meteorological station in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,600 metres. Saleina is situated nearby to the peak Le Châtelet, as well as near Grande Pointe des Planereuses.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Le Châtelet and Le Portalet.
Le Châtelet
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Châtelet is a mountain of the Swiss Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Orsières in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Orny and Saleina.
Le Portalet
Peak
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Le Portalet is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Praz de Fort in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the glaciers of Trient and Saleina. Le Portalet is situated 3 km west of Saleina.
Grande Pointe des Planereuses
Peak
The Grande Pointe des Planereuses is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Praz de Fort in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies on the range south of the Saleina Glacier. Grande Pointe des Planereuses is situated 2½ km southwest of Saleina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Champex and La Fouly.
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 5 km north of Saleina.
La Fouly
Village
Photo: Aaquilino, Public domain.
La Fouly is a village in Val Ferret in the Swiss canton of Valais. At an altitude of 1,600 metres, it is part of the municipality of Orsières. It sits at the foot of Mont Dolent and the Tour Noir in the Mont Blanc massif. La Fouly is situated 6 km south of Saleina.
Orsières
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Orsières is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Orsières is situated 6 km northeast of Saleina.
Saleina
- Type: Meteorological station
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.98603° or 45° 59′ 10″ northLongitude
7.09396° or 7° 5′ 38″ eastElevation
1,600 metres (5,249 feet)Open location code
8FQ9X3PV+CHGeoNames ID
13100502
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