Pointe de Vouasson

#970 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Pointe de Vouasson is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Lac des Dix in the canton of Valais. It lies between the valleys of Hérémence and Arolla, north of the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 11450 ftProminence: 505 ftCoordinates: 46°4'17"N, 7°25'32"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Pointe de Vouasson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mont Blanc de Cheilon, Grande Dixence Dam, Lac du Grand Désert, Rosablanche.

5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
138 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.
1.3 miNW
Dam, Bridge
Grande Dixence Dam
32 min walk • The Grande Dixence Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Dixence at the head of the Val d'Hérémence in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 285 m high, it is the tallest gravity dam in the world, fifth tallest dam overall, and the tallest dam in Europe. It is part of the Cleuson-Dixence Complex.
4.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Grand Désert
115 min walk • Lac du Grand Désert is a lake in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 2642 m, fed by the Grand Désert Glacier.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rosablanche
90 min walk • The Rosablanche is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lac des Dix in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Hérémence, north of Le Pleureur.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Luette
118 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.
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic d'Artsinol
77 min walk • Pic d'Artsinol is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located west of Evolène in the canton of Valais.
2.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Cassorte
65 min walk • La Cassorte is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Lac des Dix and the Val d'Arolla, south of the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla
29 min walk • The Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla are a multi-summited mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Arolla in the canton of Valais. The main summit has an elevation of 3,646 metres above sea level.
4.2 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dix Hut
107 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.
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont de l'Etoile
31 min walk • Mont de l'Etoile is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. On its west side lies a glacier named Glacier de Vouasson.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Métailler
98 min walk • Le Métailler is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the lake of Cleuson in the canton of Valais.