Pointe d'Orny

The Pointe d'Orny (3,271 m) is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Orsières in the canton of Valais. It lies north-east of the Plateau du Trient.

Pointe d'Orny
Pointe d'Orny
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation3,271 m (10,732 ft)
Prominence183 m (600 ft)[1]
Coordinates46°00′07.7″N 07°02′33.8″E
Geography
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeMont Blanc Massif

Below the summit lies the Cabane du Trient, a mountain hut operated by the Swiss Alpine Club.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col d'Orny (3,088 m).


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