Grand Tavé

#976 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Grand Tavé is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Fionnay in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the Grand Combin massif and lies east of the Corbassière Glacier. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10361 ftProminence: 131 ftCoordinates: 45°59'40"N, 7°18'53"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Grand Tavé – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Combin, Mont Blanc de Cheilon, Lac de Louvie, Aiguille du Croissant.

4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Combin
102 min walk • The Grand Combin is a mountain massif in the western Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais. At a height of 4,314 metres the summit of Combin de Grafeneire is one of the highest peaks in the Alps and the second most prominent of the Pennine Alps.
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
126 min walk • 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.
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Louvie
102 min walk • Lac de Louvie is a lake above Fionnay in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The Lac de Louvie is paradise for all nature lovers such as trail runners and hikers. It is Situated at 2,213 metres above sea level and it’s a 2 hour walk from Fionnay.
3.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille du Croissant
96 min walk • The Aiguille du Croissant is a minor summit in the Grand Combin massif in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Combin de Valsorey
104 min walk • The Combin de Valsorey is the second highest summit in the Grand Combin massif.
4.9 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Valsorey Hut
125 min walk • The Valsorey Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the canton of Valais. The hut lies at a height of 3,030 metres above sea level, on the southwestern slopes of the Grand Combin in the Pennine Alps, facing Mont Vélan.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Ruinette
108 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.
3.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Luette
94 min walk • La Luette is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the valleys of Bagnes and Hérens in the canton of Valais. It lies just south of Le Pleureur.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Mauvoisin
55 min walk • Lac de Mauvoisin is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is formed by the Mauvoisin Dam, which is 250 metres high. The dam is currently the 11th highest in the world, and the 6th highest arch dam. It was built in 1951–1957, and raised by 13.5 metres in 1991.
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Rogneux
107 min walk • Mont Rogneux is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Liddes in the canton of Valais. It is a mountain located north of the Petit Combin and Grand Combin. Facing the Verbier ski resort and neighbouring the Bruson lifts.
1.7 miE
Arch
Mauvoisin Dam
43 min walk • Mauvoisin Dam is a concrete variable radius arch dam across the Val de Bagnes on the Dranse de Bagnes stream, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland.