L'Argentine

L'Argentine
Haute Pointe

L'Argentine (centre left) and the Diablerets (background)
Elevation 2,422 m (7,946 ft)
Prominence 393 m (1,289 ft)[1]
Parent peak Finsteraarhorn
Location
L'Argentine

Location in Switzerland

Location Vaud, Switzerland
Range Bernese Alps
Coordinates 46°16′23.8″N 7°07′55.1″E / 46.273278°N 7.131972°ECoordinates: 46°16′23.8″N 7°07′55.1″E / 46.273278°N 7.131972°E

L'Argentine is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Solalex above Gryon in the canton of Vaud. The mountain is known by climbers for its Northwest face, the Miroir d'Argentine, which is smooth like a "mirror". The summit is distinguished by the name Haute Pointe and culminates at 2,422 metres above sea level.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col des Essets (2,029 metres).

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