Arpalle 1

Arpalle 1 is an aerial lift in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 1,997 metres. Arpalle 1 is situated near La Fouly, as well as near the mountain saddle Col du Basset.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: La Tsavre and Mont de la Fouly.

La Tsavre

Peak

Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 4.0.

La Tsavre is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Ferret in the canton of Valais. With a height of 2,978 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Combe de l'A, a small valley between the Val Ferret and the Val d'Entremont.

Mont de la Fouly

Peak

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mont de la Fouly is a peak.

Crêtet de la Gouille

Peak

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Crêtet de la Gouille is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Fouly and Bourg-Saint-Pierre.

La Fouly

Village

Photo: Aaquilino, Public domain.

La Fouly is a village in Val Ferret in the Swiss canton of Valais. At an altitude of 1,600 metres, it is part of the municipality of Orsières. It sits at the foot of Mont Dolent and the Tour Noir in the Mont Blanc massif.

Bourg-Saint-Pierre

Village

Photo: ChristiaanPR, CC0.

Bourg-Saint-Pierre is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Bourg-Saint-Pierre is the highest inhabited locality of the valley and the last village when ascending the Great Saint Bernard Pass. Bourg-Saint-Pierre is situated 8 km east of Arpalle 1.

Col du Chardonnet

Locality

Photo: Panoraman, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Col du Chardonnet is a locality, which is situated 8 km northwest of Arpalle 1.

Arpalle 1

Type: Aerial lift
Categories: station and transport
Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

45.92943° or 45° 55′ 46″ north

Longitude

7.10766° or 7° 6′ 28″ east

Elevation

1,997 metres (6,552 feet)

Operator

TéléLaFouly-ChampexLac SA

Open location code

8FQ9W4H5+Q3

OpenStreetMap ID

node 813841817

OpenStreetMap feature

aerialway=station

OpenStreetMap feature

public_transport=station

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Highlights: La Fouly and Mur d’escalade de Tsamodet.

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