Pointe de la Plaine Morte
| Pointe de la Plaine Morte | |
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Pointe de la Plaine Morte (centre) from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,927 m (9,603 ft) |
| Prominence | 87 m (285 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Sex Mort (2,935 m) |
| Coordinates | 46°22′15″N 07°29′13″E / 46.37083°N 7.48694°ECoordinates: 46°22′15″N 07°29′13″E / 46.37083°N 7.48694°E |
| Geography | |
  Pointe de la Plaine Morte Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Bern/Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
The Pointe de la Plaine Morte (2,927 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It overlooks the large and flat glacier named Plaine Morte, from the south-west side.
The Pointe de la Plaine Morte is part of the Crans-Montana ski area and can be easily accessed by a cable car via Les Violettes. The upper terminus is located east of the summit at a height of 2,882 metres. Only a short walk is necessary to reach the summit.
On the summit a radar is operated by MeteoSwiss since 2014.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth, the key col is the Col du Sex Mort (2,840 m).
- ↑ Le site valaisan est déjà trouvé : la Pointe de la Plaine Morte, à 2'900 mètres meteosuisse.admin.ch. Retrieved on 9 February 2014
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