Pointe des Plines

Pointe des Plines
Pointe des Plines

Location in Switzerland

Highest point
Elevation 3,052 m (10,013 ft)
Prominence 42 m (138 ft)[1]
Coordinates 45°58′50″N 7°03′20″E / 45.98056°N 7.05556°E / 45.98056; 7.05556Coordinates: 45°58′50″N 7°03′20″E / 45.98056°N 7.05556°E / 45.98056; 7.05556
Geography
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Mont Blanc Massif

The Pointe des Plines (3,052 m) is a minor peak on the east edge of the Mont Blanc massif, close to the Aiguille Dorees, and overlooking the Saleina Glacier in the canton of Valais.

A shelter of the Swiss Alpine Club, the Bivouac de l'Envers des Dorées, is located west of the summit.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located north of the summit at 3,015 metres.

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