Mont Avril

#687 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mont Avril is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. Its summit has an elevation of 3,347 metres above sea level and can be reached by a trail from the Fenêtre de Durand. Mont Avril is considered the smaller brother of Mont Gelé. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10981 ftProminence: 518 ftCoordinates: 45°54'55"N, 7°20'39"E

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Aosta ValleyItaly

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Mont Avril – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Refuge Crête Sèche, Mont Gelé, Mont Vélan, Aouille Tseuque.

3.5 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge Crête Sèche
89 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Italian Alps, the Refuge Crête Sèche is a haven for mountaineers and hikers seeking solace amid the rugged beauty of the mountains. This alpine hut, perched at an elevation of 2,411 meters, serves as an essential stopover for adventurers...
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Gelé
34 min walk • Mont Gelé is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Valpelline, on the main Alpine watershed. It overlooks the Fenêtre de Durand from the east side.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Vélan
121 min walk • Mont Vélan is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. At 3,727, metres Mont Vélan is the highest summit lying between the Great St Bernard Pass and Grand Combin. Two large glaciers cover its northern flanks: Glacier de Tseudet and Glacier de Valsoray.
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aouille Tseuque
124 min walk • Aouille Tseuque is a mountain of the Pennine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. On its northern side it overlooks the Otemma Glacier.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Fenêtre de Durand
18 min walk • The Fenêtre de Durand is an Alpine pass connecting Switzerland and Italy. It connects Fionnay on its northern side to Valpelline on its southern side. At an elevation of 2,797 metres above sea level, the Fenêtre de Durand is the lowest pass on the main chain of the Alps between the Grand Combin and the Weissmies.