Mont Avril is a

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of the

Pennine Alps The Pennine Alps (german: Walliser Alpen, french: Alpes valaisannes, it, Alpi Pennine, la, Alpes Poeninae), also known as the Valais Alps, are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland (Valais) and Italy ( ...

, located on the

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border. Its summit has an elevation of 3,347 metres above sea level and can be reached by a trail from the

Fenêtre de Durand The Fenêtre de Durand is an Alpine pass connecting Switzerland and Italy. It connects Fionnay (in Valais) on its northern side to Valpelline (in the Aosta Valley) on its southern side. At an elevation of above sea level, the Fenêtre de Dura ...

(2,800 m). Mont Avril is considered the smaller brother of Mont Gelé.

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Mont Avril on Hikr
Mountains of the Alps Alpine three-thousanders Mountains of Aosta Valley Italy–Switzerland border International mountains of Europe Mountains of Valais Mountains of Switzerland {{Aosta-mountain-stub