Col des Améthystes

Col des Améthystes is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 3,653 metres. Col des Améthystes is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille d’Argentière and Mont Dolent.

Peak
Photo: Poschi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aiguille d'Argentière is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the border between and . The second highest summit of the Aiguille d'Argentière is the prominent rock-tower Flèche Rousse southeast of the main-summit.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif and lies on the border between , and . As a mountain, is regarded as the between Italy, Switzerland and France, although the tripoint itself lies at 3,749 metres, less than 100 metres north-west of its summit.

Peak
Photo: Terra3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the - border. It is located between the and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and La Fouly.

Locality
Photo: Panoraman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality.

Village
Photo: Aaquilino, Public domain.
is a village in in the canton of . At an altitude of 1,600 metres, it is part of the municipality of . It sits at the foot of and the in the Mont Blanc massif.

Col des Améthystes

Latitude
45.9487° or 45° 56′ 55″ north
Longitude
7.0339° or 7° 2′ 2″ east
Elevation
3,653 metres (11,985 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9W2XM+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8398132010
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pointe Supérieure des Améthystes and Secteur Dolent - Tour Noir.

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