Mont Blanc de Cheilon

#194 among destinations in Switzerland

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Mont Blanc de Cheilon is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Valais. The mountain lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Arolla. Culminating at 3,870 metres above sea level, it is one of the highest summits between the Grand Combin to the west and the Dent Blanche to the east. The massif is glaciated, with the Cheilon Glacier to the north, the Giétro Glacier to the west, the Brenay Glacier to the south and the Tsijiore Nouve Glacier to the east. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1865Elevation: 12697 ftProminence: 571 ftCoordinates: 45°59'37"N, 7°25'2"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Mont Blanc de Cheilon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Ruinette, Dix Hut, Cheilon Glacier, La Serpentine.

1.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Ruinette
33 min walk • La Ruinette is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. With an altitude of 3,875 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit between the Grand Combin and the Dent Blanche.
1.2 miN
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dix Hut
31 min walk • The Dix Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Hérémence in the canton of Valais. The hut lies above the Cheilon Glacier, at a height of 2,928 metres above sea level, approximately halfway between the Lac des Dix and the Mont Blanc de Cheilon.
0.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Cheilon Glacier
18 min walk • The Cheilon Glacier is a 3 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 4.56 km².
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Serpentine
26 min walk • La Serpentine is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies west of the Pigne d'Arolla, on the range between the valley of Bagnes and the valley of Arolla.