Mont Ruan
Mont Ruan (or Grand Mont Ruan) is a mountain in the Chablais Alps, overlooking the lake of Emosson in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3,057 metres above sea level, its main summit is located 200 metres away from the French border, where lies a slightly lower summit (3,044 m).
| Mont Ruan | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,057 m (10,030 ft) |
| Prominence | 227 m (745 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Tour Sallière |
| Coordinates | 46°07′27″N 6°54′10″E |
| Geography | |
  Mont Ruan Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland (mountain partially in France) |
| Parent range | Chablais Alps |
Mont Ruan is the westernmost mountain rising above 3,000 metres in Switzerland.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col de la Tour Sallière (2,830 m).
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