Rochers de Gagnerie
The Rochers de Gagnerie (2,735 m) are a mountain of the Chablais Alps, overlooking the Lac de Salanfe in the canton of Valais. They lie in the massif of the Dents du Midi, forming a huge wall at the end of the Saint Barthélemy valley, south-west of Mex.
Rochers de Gagnerie | |
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View of the base of the mountain (left) and Cime de l'Est (centre) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,735 m (8,973 ft) |
Prominence | 251 m (823 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Dents du Midi |
Coordinates | 46°09′45″N 6°57′49.5″E |
Geography | |
Rochers de Gagnerie Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Chablais Alps |
The mountain includes several secondary summits, among which the sharp needle of La Vierge (2,641 m).
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col des Orgières (2,484 m).
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