Lac de la Baseja

Lac de la Baseja is in Ollomont, Valle d’Aosta, Aosta Valley. Lac de la Baseja is situated nearby to the wilderness hut Bivacco Regondi-Gavazzi, as well as near the peak Pointe Contier.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mont Gelé and Fenêtre de Durand.

Mont Gelé

Peak

Photo: Gariazzo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mont Gelé is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Valpelline, on the main Alpine watershed. Mont Gelé is situated 3 km northeast of Lac de la Baseja.

Fenêtre de Durand

Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Fenêtre de Durand is an Alpine pass connecting Switzerland and Italy. It connects Fionnay on its northern side to Valpelline on its southern side. At an elevation of 2,797 metres above sea level, the Fenêtre de Durand is the lowest pass on the main chain of the Alps between the Grand Combin and the Weissmies. Fenêtre de Durand is situated 3½ km north of Lac de la Baseja.