Mont Gelé (3518 m)

Mont Gelé

Mont Gelé (left) from Bivacco Regondi
Highest point
Elevation 3,518 m (11,542 ft)
Prominence 622 m (2,041 ft)[1]
Listing Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates 45°54′15″N 7°21′58″E / 45.90417°N 7.36611°E / 45.90417; 7.36611Coordinates: 45°54′15″N 7°21′58″E / 45.90417°N 7.36611°E / 45.90417; 7.36611
Geography
Mont Gelé

Alps

Location Valais, Switzerland
Aosta Valley, Italy
Parent range Pennine Alps

Mont Gelé (3,518 m) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland (canton of Valais) and Italy (region of Aosta Valley). It lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Valpelline, on the main Alpine watershed. It overlooks the Fenêtre de Durand from the east side.

It is one of the two mountains named Mont Gelé surrounding the valley of Bagnes, the other being located near Verbier.

See also

Refuge Crête Sèche

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col de Crête Sèche (2,896 m).

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