Col de la Balme

Col de la Balme is a mountain saddle in Ollomont, Valle d’Aosta, Aosta Valley. Col de la Balme is situated nearby to the locality Pian Della Sabbia, as well as near Plateau de Crête Sèche.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mont Gelé and Mont Avril.

Mont Gelé

Peak

Photo: Gariazzo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mont Gelé is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Valpelline, on the main Alpine watershed.

Mont Avril

Peak

Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mont Avril is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. Its summit has an elevation of 3,347 metres above sea level and can be reached by a trail from the Fenêtre de Durand. Mont Avril is considered the smaller brother of Mont Gelé.

Col de Crête Sèche

Mountain saddle

The Col de Crête Sèche is a mountain pass in the Alps, located between Switzerland and Italy. It lies at a height of 2,896 metres above sea level, between the massifs of Mont Gelé and Bec d'Epicoune, in the Pennine Alps.