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Pointe des Ecandies

#927 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe des Ecandies
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Pointe des Ecandies location map
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Pointe des Ecandies location map

Facts and practical information

Elevation: 9426 ftProminence: 295 ftCoordinates: 46°0'54"N, 7°2'21"E
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ValaisSwitzerland

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Day trips

Pointe des Ecandies – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trient Hut, Pointe d'Orny, Petite Pointe d'Orny, Le Génépi.

  • trient hut1.1 miS
    Alpine hut, Hiking

    Trient Hut

    28 min walk • Nestled in the embrace of the Swiss Alps, the Trient Hut is a beacon for mountaineers and hikers traversing the snowy landscapes of Switzerland. This alpine hut, perched at an altitude of 3170 meters, offers a respite from the rugged terrains of the Mont Blanc massif.

  • pointe dorny location map
    0.9 miS
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Pointe d'Orny

    24 min walk • The Pointe d'Orny is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Orsières in the canton of Valais. It lies north-east of the Plateau du Trient. Below the summit lies the Cabane du Trient, a mountain hut operated by the Swiss Alpine Club.

  • petite pointe dorny0.6 miS
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Petite Pointe d'Orny

    16 min walk • The Petite Pointe d'Orny is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, overlooking the Trient Glacier in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Pointe d'Orny.

  • le genepi location map
    0.7 miN
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Le Génépi

    19 min walk • Le Génépi is a mountain of the Swiss Mont Blanc massif, located west of Champex in the canton of Valais. It is the culminating point of the group lying north of the Fenêtre d'Arpette.

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