Mont-Gelé

Mont-Gelé is an aerial lift in Riddes, Martigny District, Valais. Mont-Gelé is situated near the peak Attelas, as well as near Tête des Vaux.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mont Gelé and Lac des Vaux.

Mont Gelé

Peak

Photo: Dbucher, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mont Gelé is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, part of the Municipality Riddes and overlooking Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. Located on the range north of Mont Fort, its summit is the tripoint between the municipalities of Bagnes, Riddes and Nendaz.

Lac des Vaux

Lake

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Lac des Vaux is a lake above La Tzoumaz and Verbier in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The lake is located in the municipality of Riddes-La Tzoumaz.

Cabane du Mont-Fort

Mountain hut

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Cabane du Mont-Fort is a mountain hut, which is situated 2 km southeast of Mont-Gelé.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Verbier and Le Châble.

Verbier

Photo: KlausFoehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Verbier is a resort town in the eastern part of the Swiss canton of Valais near Martigny. It has cable car access to a huge network of ski trails which are perfectly suited for intermediate and advanced skiers.

Le Châble

Village

Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Le Châble is a village in Val de Bagnes, Valais, Switzerland, below the ski resort of Verbier. The local St. Bernard Express Train runs from Martigny and finishes in Le Châble. Le Châble is situated 5 km southwest of Mont-Gelé.

Lourtier

Village

Photo: Plutowiki, CC0.

Lourtier is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Mont-Gelé.

Mont-Gelé

Type: Aerial lift
Categories: building, station, and transport
Location: Riddes, Martigny District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.09912° or 46° 5′ 57″ north

Longitude

7.26865° or 7° 16′ 7″ east

Operator

Téléverbier

Open location code

8FR937X9+JF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 208449393

OpenStreetMap feature

aerialway=station

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

public_transport=station

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Attelas and Tête des Vaux.

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Places to explore: Lac des Vaux 1 and L’Olympique.

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