Pointe des Ecandies

#927 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Pointe des Ecandies is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, located between Trient and Champex in the canton of Valais. It is located north of the Pointe d'Orny and east of the Trient Glacier. ()

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

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ValaisSwitzerland

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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.

1.1 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.
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.
0.6 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.
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.