Croce di Carrel
Croce di Carrel is a wayside cross in Valtournenche, Aosta Valley. Croce di Carrel is situated nearby to the lake Laghi dell’Oriondé, as well as near the mountain hut Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l’Oriondé.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Testa del Leone and Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l’Oriondé.
Testa del Leone
Peak
Photo: SteGrifo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Testa del Leone is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the main Alpine watershed, west of the Matterhorn.
Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l’Oriondé
Mountain hut
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l'Oriondé is a refuge located above Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley. The refuge lies on the south side of the Matterhorn, at a height of 2,802 metres. It is used for the ascent of the Italian normal route. Refuge Duc des Abruzzes à l’Oriondé is situated 410 metres southeast of Croce di Carrel.
Pic Tyndall
Peak
Photo: Lebendre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pic Tyndall is a minor summit below the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between Aosta Valley and Switzerland. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plan Maison and Breuil-Cervinia.
Plan Maison
Locality
Photo: SteGrifo27, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plan Maison is a locality, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Croce di Carrel.
Breuil-Cervinia
Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breuil-Cervinia, officially Le Breuil from September 2023, is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort. Breuil-Cervinia is situated 3 km south of Croce di Carrel.
Perrères
Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Perrères is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km south of Croce di Carrel.
Croce di Carrel
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.96239° or 45° 57′ 45″ northLongitude
7.64139° or 7° 38′ 29″ eastOpen location code
8FQ9XJ6R+XHOpenStreetMap ID
node 1787804595OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Laghi dell’Oriondé and Col Valtournenche.
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