Dent du Vélan

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Dent du Vélan is a peak in the Chablais Alps, located north of the Cornettes de Bise. At 2,059 metres above sea level, its summit straddles the border between Switzerland and France. The Dent du Vélan is the westernmost summit rising above 2,000 m in Switzerland. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6755 ftCoordinates: 46°20'50"N, 6°46'31"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Dent du Vélan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cornettes de Bise, Lac d'Arvouin, Lac de Darbon, Dent d'Oche.

1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cornettes de Bise
28 min walk • Cornettes de Bise is an imposing mountain that stands as a natural sentinel between France and Switzerland. Dominating the Chablais massif at an altitude of 2,432 meters, it is a popular destination for avid mountaineers and hikers seeking to immerse themselves in the...
2.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac d'Arvouin
72 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque French Alps, Lac d'Arvouin is a serene mountain lake that offers a tranquil escape from the clamor of daily life. Positioned at an altitude of 1,660 meters, this alpine gem is accessible through a scenic hiking trail that winds through the...
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Darbon
35 min walk • Lac de Darbon is a lake in Haute-Savoie, France. Located at an elevation of 1813 m, its surface area is 2 ha. This is a remote area, reachable only by 4WD.
2.2 miW
High peak with views of the alps
Dent d'Oche, Bernex
56 min walk • The Dent d'Oche is a mountain in the Haute-Savoie region of France, in the Chablais massif, near the Swiss-French border, that rises to 2,221 m in altitude. It towers above Évian, Thonon, and Lake Geneva. It offers a view of the French and Swiss Alps and the Swiss prealps. It is the northernmost summit above 2,000 m in France.
6.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Conche, Chatel
168 min walk • Lac de Conche is a lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located in the municipality of Collombey-Muraz, at an elevation of 1687 m, close to the French border.
2.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sex du Coeur
61 min walk • The Sex du Coeur is a mountain of the Chablais Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and France. It lies south of the Cornettes de Bise, between the alp of Le Coeur and the lake of Arvouin.
3.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Montagne des Mémises, Thollon-les-Mémises
95 min walk • Montagne des Mémises is a mountain in the Chablais Alps in Haute-Savoie, France near the Franco-Swiss border. It dominates the communes of Évian-les-Bains and Thollon-les-Mémises, and provides a panoramic view over Lac Léman of the Jura Massif and the Franco-Swiss Alps.
2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de la Case
52 min walk • Lac de la Case is a lake at Bernex in Haute-Savoie, France.
2.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Linleu
75 min walk • Le Linleu is a mountain in the Chablais Alps on the Swiss-French border. Towards the Swiss side, it displays a towering wall of several hundred meters, but it is easily accessible from the French side via a marked hiking path.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Outdoor activities
Lac de Bise, La Chapelle-d'Abondance
32 min walk • Lac de Bise is a lake in Haute-Savoie, France. It is located within the commune of La Chapelle-d'Abondance, in the French Chablais, east of the Cornettes de Bise.
1.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Château d'Oche Mountain
41 min walk • Château d'Oche is a mountain in the Chablais Alps in Haute-Savoie, France.