Mont Gelé () is a
mountain
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of the
Pennine Alps
The Pennine Alps (, , , ), sometimes referred to as the Valais Alps (which are just the Northern Swiss part of the Pennine Alps), are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Italy (the Aosta Valley and Piedmont) an ...
, part of the Municipality
Riddes
Riddes is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Martigny (district), Martigny in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Riddes is first mentioned in 1001 as ''Ride''. It was previously kno ...
and overlooking
Verbier
Verbier () is a village located in south-western Switzerland in the canton of Valais
Valais ( , ; ), more formally, the Canton of Valais or Wallis, is one of the cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederatio ...
in the Swiss canton of
Valais
Valais ( , ; ), more formally, the Canton of Valais or Wallis, is one of the cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of thirteen districts and its capital and largest city is Sion, Switzer ...
. Located on the range north of
Mont Fort
Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Nendaz and Bagnes, north of the Rosablanche. With a summit elevation of above sea level, Mont Fort is the highest peak no ...
, its summit is the tripoint between the municipalities (and valleys) of
Bagnes
Bagnes is a former municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Bagnes and Vollèges merged to form the new municipality of Val de Bagnes.
With an area of , ...
,
Riddes
Riddes is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Martigny (district), Martigny in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Valais in Switzerland.
History
Riddes is first mentioned in 1001 as ''Ride''. It was previously kno ...
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.
In winter, Mont-Gelé summit can be reached from Verbier (or Siviez / Nendaz) through aerial cable-car (upper station: ). It is also possible to go down the mountain by two official but off-piste ski slopes, for good skiers only.
See also
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List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport
This is a list of mountains of Switzerland above 800 metres whose summits are accessible by public transport. This list includes mountains with a topographic prominence of at least 30 metres that have a station above the height of their key col an ...
References
External links
Mont Gelé on Hikr
Mountains of the Alps
Alpine three-thousanders
Mountains of Switzerland
Cable cars in Switzerland
Mountains of Valais
Bagnes
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