Fenêtre de Durand
| Fenêtre de Durand | |
|---|---|
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The pass between Mont Gelé and Mont Avril | |
| Elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | Trail |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland/Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Range | Pennine Alps |
| Coordinates | 45°54′35″N 7°21′22″E / 45.90972°N 7.35611°ECoordinates: 45°54′35″N 7°21′22″E / 45.90972°N 7.35611°E |
  Location in the Alps | |
The Fenêtre de Durand is an Alpine pass connecting Switzerland and Italy. It connects Fionnay (in Valais) on its northern side to Valpelline (in the Aosta Valley) on its southern side. At an elevation of 2,797 metres above sea level, the Fenêtre de Durand is the lowest pass on the main chain of the Alps between the Grand Combin and the Weissmies. The pass is traversed by a trail.
The pass is located between Mont Avril (west) and Mont Gelé (east).