Cabane de Prarochet
Cabane de Prarochet is a mountain hut in Conthey, Valais and has an elevation of 2,555 metres. Cabane de Prarochet is situated nearby to the aerodrome Altisurface du Glacier de Tsanfleuron, as well as near the peak Quille du Diable.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tsanfleuron Glacier and Oldenhorn.
Tsanfleuron Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Jeremy.toma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tsanfleuron Glacier is a 3.5 km long glacier situated in the western Bernese Alps in the cantons of Valais and Vaud in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 3.81 km2.
Oldenhorn
Peak
Photo: Xperience, Public domain.
The Oldenhorn is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Vaud, Bern and Valais. The Oldenhorn is the second highest peak of the massif of the Diablerets and canton of Vaud. Oldenhorn is situated 2½ km northwest of Cabane de Prarochet.
Quille du Diable
Peak
Photo: Campiana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Quille du Diable is a peak of the Diablerets massif, located on the border of the municipalities of Conthey and Savièse in the canton of Valais. It lies on the edge of the high Tsanfleuron Glacier plateau and overlooks the valley around of Derborence 1,500 metres lower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Derborence and Gsteig bei Gstaad.
Derborence
Hamlet
Photo: Clare66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Derborence is a hamlet in the municipality of Conthey, in the canton of Valais, in Switzerland. It is located at 1,450 metres in an isolated valley on the south side of the Bernese Alps and is not permanently inhabited. Derborence is situated 4½ km southwest of Cabane de Prarochet.
Gsteig bei Gstaad
Village
Photo: chrn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gsteig bei Gstaad is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Gsteig was formerly known by the French name of Châtelet. Gsteig bei Gstaad is situated 8 km north of Cabane de Prarochet.
Les Diablerets
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Les Diablerets is a ski resort in Vaud in Switzerland. It has high-altitude skiing on the glacier and some challenging runs. It's connected by ski-lifts to nearby Villars-sur-Ollon, which is at lower altitude and better suited to young children and beginners.
Cabane de Prarochet
- Type: Mountain hut
- Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
- Location: Conthey, Conthey District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.31443° or 46° 18′ 52″ northLongitude
7.24745° or 7° 14′ 51″ eastElevation
2,555 metres (8,383 feet)Open location code
8FR9867W+QXOpenStreetMap ID
node 11203686940OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hut
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