Pointe de Vouasson
The Pointe de Vouasson is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Lac des Dix in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Hérémence (west) and Arolla (east), north of the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla.
Pointe de Vouasson | |
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View from near the summit | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,490 m (11,450 ft) |
Prominence | 154 m (505 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla |
Coordinates | 46°4′19.8″N 7°25′30.8″E |
Geography | |
Pointe de Vouasson Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
The east side of the mountain is covered by a glacier named Glacier de Vouasson.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col Sud de Darbonneire (3,336 m).
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