Col du Pouce
Col du Pouce is an aerial lift in Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,701 metres. Col du Pouce is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col de Louché, as well as near Col des Becs de Bosson.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Becs de Bosson and Roc d’Orzival.
Becs de Bosson
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Becs de Bosson are a multi-summited mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between St-Martin and Grimentz, in the canton of Valais.
Roc d’Orzival
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Roc d'Orzival is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Grimentz in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Becs de Bosson, on the chain between the Val de Réchy and the Val d'Anniviers.
Sex de Marinda
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sex de Marinda is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Grimentz in the canton of Valais. It lies east of the Sasseneire, 90 km south of capital Bern. Sex de Marinda is situated 3½ km southeast of Col du Pouce.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grimentz and Saint-Jean.
Grimentz
Village
Photo: Reustli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grimentz is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring Ayer, Chandolin, Saint Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie to form the municipality of Anniviers. Grimentz is situated 3 km east of Col du Pouce.
Saint-Jean
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint-Jean is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Luc and Vissoie to form the municipality of Anniviers. Saint-Jean is situated 4½ km northeast of Col du Pouce.
Mission
Village
Photo: Jeremy.toma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mission is a village, which is situated 5 km east of Col du Pouce.
Col du Pouce
- Type: Aerial lift
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.17632° or 46° 10′ 35″ northLongitude
7.5325° or 7° 31′ 57″ eastElevation
2,701 metres (8,862 feet)Open location code
8FR95GGM+G2OpenStreetMap ID
node 7214867418OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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