Col des Améthystes
Col des Améthystes is a mountain saddle in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,653 metres. Col des Améthystes is situated nearby to the locality Couloir Barbey, as well as near L’A Neuve CAS.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aiguille d’Argentière and Mont Dolent.
Aiguille d’Argentière
Peak
Photo: Poschi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aiguille d'Argentière is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the border between France and Switzerland. The second highest summit of the Aiguille d'Argentière is the prominent rock-tower Flèche Rousse southeast of the main-summit.
Mont Dolent
Peak
Mont Dolent is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif and lies on the border between Italy, Switzerland and France. As a mountain, Mont Dolent is regarded as the tripoint between Italy, Switzerland and France, although the tripoint itself lies at 3,749 metres, less than 100 metres north-west of its summit.
Tour Noir
Peak
Photo: Terra3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tour Noir is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the Swiss-French border. It is located between the Aiguille d'Argentière and Mont Dolent.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and La Fouly.
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.
Col des Améthystes
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,653 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.9487° or 45° 56′ 55″ northLongitude
7.0339° or 7° 2′ 2″ eastElevation
3,653 metres (11,985 feet)Open location code
8FQ9W2XM+FHOpenStreetMap ID
node 8398132010OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Couloir Barbey and L’A Neuve CAS.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe Supérieure des Améthystes and Secteur Dolent - Tour Noir.
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