Tête du Portail

#690 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Tête du Portail is a mountain located at the western extremity of the Bernese Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies north of Martigny and Fully, in the Dent de Morcles-Grand Muveran group. ()

Elevation: 7661 ftProminence: 148 ftCoordinates: 46°9'31"N, 7°5'18"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Tête du Portail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de la Bâtiaz, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Saillon Castle, Labyrinthe Aventure.

3.8 miS
Forts and castles
Château de la Bâtiaz, Martigny
98 min walk • La Bâtiaz Castle is a castle in the municipality of Martigny, in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The garderobes at La Bâtiaz played a part in determining that the architect for the UNESCO listed castles in Wales came from Savoy before working in Wales. Historian and custodian A. J.
4.5 miS
Cultural center built around Roman ruins
Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Martigny
114 min walk • Fondation Pierre Gianadda, inaugurated in 1978, administers museums and exhibitions located in Martigny, Switzerland. The permanent exhibitions include the Automobile Museum, Gallo-Roman Museum, Louis and Evelyn Franck Collection, Sculpture Park, and Chagall Court.
4.6 miE
Forts and castles
Saillon Castle, Saillon
118 min walk • Saillon Castle or Bayard Tower is a ruined castle in the municipality of Saillon of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.9 miW
46°9'54"N • 7°1'46"E
Labyrinthe Aventure, Evionnaz
73 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park
2.9 miN
Mountain peak with challenging trails
Dent de Morcles
74 min walk • The Dent de Morcles is a 2,969 metres high mountain located at western end of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhone between Martigny and St. Maurice.
3.1 miSW
Bridge
Gueuroz Bridge, Vernayaz
79 min walk • The Gueuroz Bridge is a reinforced concrete arched bridge in Switzerland.
1.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Fully
36 min walk • Lac de Fully is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The lake's surface area is 21 ha.
3.6 miE
46°8'19"N • 7°9'28"E
Vertic-halle, Saxon
92 min walk • Outdoor activities, Climbing
4.4 miE
Forts and castles
Saxon Castle, Saxon
113 min walk • Saxon Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Saxon of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland.
1.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Chavalard
47 min walk • The Grand Chavalard is a mountain in the western part of the Bernese Alps in Valais, overlooking the Rhone at Fully near Martigny. The mountain is located close to the Dent de Morcles on the north-west.
5.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Crevasse
130 min walk • La Crevasse is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Sembrancher in the canton of Valais. It lies just east of the Col des Planches. The mountain is mostly wooded, except for its southwestern side, which consists of almost vertical cliffs.