Garde de Bordon | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,310 m (10,860 ft) |
Prominence | 249 m (817 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Monte Rosa |
Coordinates | 46°07′15″N7°35′50″E / 46.12083°N 7.59722°E |
Geography | |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
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To get to the mountain, visitors follow the road from the Rhone valley, from Sierre and through Val d’ Anniverse in the direction of Grimentz. The other option is to continue to Zinal.[ citation needed ]
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