Pointe des Mossettes

Pointe des Mossettes

North-west side
Highest point
Elevation 2,277 m (7,470 ft)
Prominence 193 m (633 ft)[1]
Parent peak Hauts-Forts
Coordinates 46°11′26.5″N 6°48′58″E / 46.190694°N 6.81611°E / 46.190694; 6.81611Coordinates: 46°11′26.5″N 6°48′58″E / 46.190694°N 6.81611°E / 46.190694; 6.81611
Geography
Pointe des Mossettes

Location in Switzerland

Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Chablais Alps

The Pointe des Mossettes (2,277 m) is a mountain of the Chablais Alps, overlooking Les Crosets in the Swiss canton of Valais. The French border runs west of the summit on a straight line, although the mountain lies on the main watershed between the Dranse river basin and the Val d'Illiez.

The mountain is part of the international ski area Portes du Soleil and its summit can be reached by cable car from Les Crosets or Avoriaz (France).

See also

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Pas de Cuboré (2,084 m).


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