Aiguilles Dorées

Aiguilles Dorées
Aiguille de la Varappe
The Aiguilles Dorées from the Plateau du Trient
Highest point
Elevation	3,519 m (11,545 ft)
Prominence	258 m (846 ft) [1]
Coordinates	45°58′57″N 7°02′00″E / 45.98250°N 7.03333°ECoordinates: 45°58′57″N 7°02′00″E / 45.98250°N 7.03333°E
Geography
Aiguilles Dorées Location in Switzerland
Location	Valais, Switzerland
Parent range	Mont Blanc Massif

The Aiguilles Dorées (3,518 m) are a multi-summited mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking the Plateau du Trient in the canton of Valais. They lie east of the Petite Fourche, on the range between the glaciers of Trient and Saleina.

The main (and westernmost) summit is named Aiguille de la Varappe. The other summits are the Tête Biselx (3,509 m) and Le Trident (3,436 m).

References

1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Fenêtre de Saleina (3,261 m).

External links

• Aiguilles Dorées on Hikr
• Aiguilles Dorées on Summitpost