L'Argentine

#896 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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L'Argentine is a mountain of the Vaud Alps, overlooking Solalex above Gryon in the canton of Vaud. The mountain is known by climbers for its Northwest face, the Miroir d'Argentine, which is smooth like a "mirror". The summit is distinguished by the name Haute Pointe and culminates at 2,421 metres above sea level. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7946 ftProminence: 1289 ftCoordinates: 46°16'24"N, 7°7'58"E

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Place Nicolas LeblancVaudSwitzerland

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L'Argentine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Derborence, Diablerets, Grand Muveran, Le Chamossaire.

4 miE
Scenic lake framed by mountains and trails
Lac de Derborence, Sion
103 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Lac de Derborence is a hidden gem located near the city of Sion, Switzerland. This serene lake is a testament to the raw power of nature, having formed as a result of two massive rockslides from the Diablerets mountain range in...
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Diablerets
89 min walk • The Diablerets are a huge ice-covered mountain massif of the Alps, culminating at the Sommet des Diablerets at 3,210 metres above sea level and straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Valais. The northeastern part of the massif stretches also into the canton of Bern.
2.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Muveran
65 min walk • The Grand Muveran is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Vaud and Valais. At 3,051 metres, it is the highest summit of the group lying between the Rhone knee and the Pas de Cheville and the westernmost three-thousander of the Bernese Alps.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Chamossaire, Villars-sur-Ollon
119 min walk • Le Chamossaire is a mountain part of the Alpes Vaudoises, overlooking Villars-sur-Ollon on its south face and Les Ormonts valley on its north face. It is located in the canton of Vaud.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Chavonnes, Villars-sur-Ollon
120 min walk • Lac des Chavonnes is a lake in the municipality of Ormont-Dessous, above Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5 ha.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Haut de Cry
96 min walk • The Haut de Cry is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhône Valley in the canton of Valais. It is composed of several summits, of which the highest has an elevation of 2,969 metres above sea level.
1.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête à Pierre Grept
46 min walk • The Tête à Pierre Grept is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located between the cantons of Vaud and Valais. It is situated in the region between the Grand Muveran and Pas de Cheville. On the northern side lies the small Glacier de Paneirosse.
4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent Favre
116 min walk • The Dent Favre is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located between the Dent de Morcles and the Grand Muveran. Its summit straddles the border between the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Valais.
3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête Ronde
77 min walk • The Tête Ronde is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located in the canton of Vaud, near the summit of the Diablerets massif of which it is a part. With an elevation of 3,037 metres above sea level, the Tête Ronde is the highest summit entirely within the canton of Vaud.
3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chaux Ronde, Villars-sur-Ollon
88 min walk • The Chaux Ronde is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps, overlooking Villars-sur-Ollon in the canton of Vaud. The mountain is part of a ski area and its summit is easily accessible from Bretaye with the Bex–Villars–Bretaye railway.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Bretaye, Villars-sur-Ollon
112 min walk • Bretaye is a high mountain pass of the Swiss Alps, located above Villars-sur-Ollon in the canton of Vaud. The pass is connected to Villars by the Bex–Villars–Bretaye railway, which is the second highest railway of the canton after the Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye railway.

L'Argentine

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L'Argentine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)