Mont_Gelé_(3023_m)

Mont Gelé (Riddes)

Mont Gelé (Riddes)

Mountain in Switzerland


Mont Gelé (3,022 metres (9,915 ft)) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, part of the Municipality Riddes and overlooking Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. Located on the range north of Mont Fort, its summit is the tripoint between the municipalities (and valleys) of Bagnes, Riddes and Nendaz. It is one of the two mountains named Mont Gelé in the valley of Bagnes, the other being located on the Italian border.

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In winter, Mont-Gelé summit can be reached from Verbier (or Siviez / Nendaz) through aerial cable-car (upper station: 3,002 metres (9,849 ft)). It is also possible to go down the mountain by two official but off-piste ski slopes, for good skiers only.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col du Mont Gelé (2,804 m).

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