Col de Lens

Col de Lens is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 1,902 metres. Col de Lens is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Portes du Soleil and Pointe de Nantaux.

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is the name for a massive international ski area that straddles the French and Swiss borders. Towns and resorts in this area include:…

Peak
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is a peak.

Lake
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The Lac de Montriond is a in the at in the department of . It has a surface area of 32 hectares. There is a circular path around the lake and several restaurants next to the D228 access road.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morzine and Abondance.

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is a traditional French alpine village of almost 3,000 inhabitants in , 90 km from Geneva international airport in Switzerland.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . It lies in the French just south of on the border.

Village
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is a French mountain resort in the in the French commune of , on a shelf above the town of Morzine. Cars are forbidden in Avoriaz; transport includes horse-drawn sleighs and snowcats during winter.

Col de Lens

Latitude
46.23° or 46° 13′ 48″ north
Longitude
6.7086° or 6° 42′ 31″ east
Elevation
1,902 metres (6,240 feet)
Open location code
8FR86PJ5+2F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7012186063
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Satellite Map

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