Grande Aiguille
The Grande Aiguille is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, situated near Bourg Saint Pierre in the canton of Valais. With an elevation of 3,682 metres above sea level, it the culminating point of the ridge named Les Maisons Blanches that lies west of the Corbassière Glacier, in the Grand Combin massif.
Grande Aiguille | |
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Grande Aiguille Location in Switzerland | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,682 m (12,080 ft) |
Prominence | 223 m (732 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Combin de Corbassière |
Coordinates | 45°57′0.9″N 7°15′53.3″E |
Geography | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is Col de Panossière (3,459 m)
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