Pointe d'Orny

#584 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10732 ftProminence: 600 ftCoordinates: 46°0'8"N, 7°2'35"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Pointe d'Orny – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trient Hut, Pointe des Ecandies, Petite Pointe d'Orny, Trient Glacier.

~930 ftS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Trient Hut
5 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 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe des Ecandies
24 min walk • 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.
0.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Petite Pointe d'Orny
11 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.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Trient Glacier
23 min walk • The Trient Glacier is a 4.3 km long glacier situated in the Mont Blanc Massif in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 6.4 km². The upper part of the glacier forms a large plateau named Plateau du Trient. The glacier constitutes the source of the river Trient.