Col des Planches, Verbier

Name: Col des Planches
Address: Verbier, Switzerland

#8 among attractions in Verbier

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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Col des Planches is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The road to the Col runs from Martigny at 471m with an average gradient of about 9%, over Col des Planches then down to Sembrancher at 717m with an average gradient of 7% ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 4629 ftCoordinates: 46°5'47"N, 7°7'29"E

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Verbier Switzerland

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Col des Planches – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de la Bâtiaz, Lac de Champex, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Pierre Avoi.

2.7 miW
Forts and castles
Château de la Bâtiaz, Martigny
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Scenic lake at the foot of mountains
Lac de Champex
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2.6 miW
Cultural center built around Roman ruins
Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Martigny
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3.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pierre Avoi, Verbier
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Bridge
Gueuroz Bridge, Vernayaz
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85 min walk • Outdoor activities, Climbing
4.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Saxon Castle, Saxon
105 min walk • Saxon Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Saxon of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland.
0.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Crevasse
16 min walk • La Crevasse is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Sembrancher in the canton of Valais. It lies just east of the Col des Planches. The mountain is mostly wooded, except for its southwestern side, which consists of almost vertical cliffs.
4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête du Portail
119 min walk • The Tête du Portail is a mountain located at the western extremity of the Bernese Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies north of Martigny and Fully, in the Dent de Morcles-Grand Muveran group.
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Catogne
77 min walk • Le Catogne is a mountain on the extreme north-eastern edge of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Champex in the Swiss canton of Valais. Some sources consider this summit as being within the Pennine Alps.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Breya
129 min walk • La Breya is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Champex in the canton of Valais. It is accessible by chair lift from Champex, the upper station being located at Grands Plans. From there a trail leads to its summit.