La Breya

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La Breya
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La Breya
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation 2,374 m (7,789 ft)
Prominence 78 m (256 ft) [1]
Coordinates 46°01′18″N7°06′12″E / 46.02167°N 7.10333°E / 46.02167; 7.10333 Coordinates: 46°01′18″N7°06′12″E / 46.02167°N 7.10333°E / 46.02167; 7.10333
Geography
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Mont Blanc Massif

La Breya (2,374 m) is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Champex in the canton of Valais. It is accessible by chair lift from Champex, the upper station being located at Grands Plans (2,194 m). From there a trail leads to its summit.

Mountain A large landform that rises fairly steeply above the surrounding land over a limited area

A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.

Mont Blanc massif Mountain range in the Alps

The Mont Blanc massif is a mountain range in the Alps, located mostly in France and Italy, but also straddling Switzerland at its northeastern end. It contains eleven major independent summits, each over 4,000 metres (13,123 ft) in height. It is named after Mont Blanc, the highest point in western Europe and the European Union. Because of its considerable overall altitude, a large proportion of the massif is covered by glaciers, which include the Mer de Glace and the Miage Glacier – the longest glaciers in France and Italy, respectively.

Champex village in Switzerland

Champex is a village located in the French-speaking Swiss canton of Valais, part of the municipality of Orsières.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south of the summit at 2,296 metres.