Modzon

Modzon is a locality in Cogne, Province of Aosta, Aosta Valley. Modzon is situated near the hamlet Arbolle, as well as near the locality Gran Plan.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Punta Garin and Refuge Arbolle.

Punta Garin

Peak

Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.

Punta Garin or Pic Garin or Pointe Garin is a mountain of the Graian Alps, that is located just south of Monte Emilius in Aosta Valley, Italy. It boasts a pyramidal summit.

Refuge Arbolle

Mountain hut

Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.

Refuge Arbolle is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy.

Mount Emilius

Peak

Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.

Mount Emilius is a mountain of the Graian Alps in Aosta Valley, north-western Italy. Located just above the town of Aosta, from where it is visible looking southwards behind the lower Becca di Nona, it is usually climbed starting from the ski resort of Pila, at a height of 1,870 m. Mount Emilius is situated 3 km northeast of Modzon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pila and Épinel.

Pila

Village

Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pila is an Alpine ski-resort in the Aosta Valley region of northern Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Gressan. There are more than 24 pistes, including 4 blue runs, 29 red runs and 4 black runs, with a pipe zone and a slopestyle zone. Pila is situated 4½ km northwest of Modzon.

Épinel

Hamlet

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Épinel is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Modzon.

Gimillan

Hamlet

Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gimillan French pronunciation is a frazione of Cogne, in the Aosta Valley region of Italy. It is located about 3 km from Cogne, on a side hill of the Cogne Valley. Saint Pantaleon is the patron saint of the town. Gimillan is situated 5 km south of Modzon.

Modzon

Type: Locality
Location: Cogne, Province of Aosta, Aosta Valley, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

45.66294° or 45° 39′ 47″ north

Longitude

7.35504° or 7° 21′ 18″ east

Open location code

8FQ9M974+52

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7393274646

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Arbolle and Gran Plan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lac de l’Echo and Colle Garin.

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