Cornettes de Bise
| Cornettes de Bise | |
|---|---|
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View from Chevenne (south) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,432 m (7,979 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,063 m (3,488 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 18.2 km (11.3 mi) [2] |
| Parent peak | Mont Blanc |
| Coordinates | 46°19′57″N 6°47′04″E / 46.33250°N 6.78444°ECoordinates: 46°19′57″N 6°47′04″E / 46.33250°N 6.78444°E |
| Geography | |
  Cornettes de Bise Location in the Alps | |
| Location |
Valais, Switzerland Haute-Savoie, France |
| Parent range | Chablais Alps |
The Cornettes de Bise is a mountain in the Chablais Alps, overlooking Lake Geneva. At 2,432 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the subrange running from Pas de Morgins to Lake Geneva. The mountain is located on the border between France (west) and Switzerland (east).
Nearest localities are Miex (Valais) and La Chapelle-d'Abondance (Haute Savoie). Various trails lead to the summit from both sides.
Panorama
View from the summit
See also
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Pas de Morgins (1,369 m).
- ↑ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Hauts-Forts. Between the Cornettes de Bises and the Hauts-Forts lie the equally high Mont de Grange.
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