Col Valtournenche

Col Valtournenche is a mountain saddle in Valtournenche, Province of Aosta, Aosta Valley and has an elevation of 3,486 metres. Col Valtournenche is situated nearby to the locality Zmuttgrat, as well as near the hamlet Mont de l’Eura.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Matterhorn and Dent d’Hérens.

Matterhorn

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Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Zermatt is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Switzerland, and attracts people from around the world. Located in the German-speaking part of Valais, its most popular sight is the iconic Matterhorn, one of Switzerland's most famous mountains.

Dent d’Hérens

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Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Dent d'Hérens is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying on the border between Italy and Switzerland. The mountain lies a few kilometres west of the Matterhorn.

Pic Tyndall

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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.