Pointe Kurz

Pointe Kurz

The east side
Highest point
Elevation 3,680 m (12,070 ft)
Prominence 174 m (571 ft) [1]
Parent peak Aiguille d'Argentière
Coordinates 45°56′18″N 7°02′07.5″E / 45.93833°N 7.035417°E / 45.93833; 7.035417Coordinates: 45°56′18″N 7°02′07.5″E / 45.93833°N 7.035417°E / 45.93833; 7.035417
Geography
Pointe Kurz

Location in the Alps

Location Valais, Switzerland
Haute-Savoie, France
Parent range Mont Blanc Massif

Pointe Kurz (3,680 m) is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, located on the border between France and Switzerland. It lies between the glaciers of Argentière and L'A Neuve, west of La Fouly, the closest locality.

The Pointe Kurz is the highest summit of the Aiguilles Rouges du Dolent, a small range situated between the Tour Noir and Mont Dolent.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Brêche d'Argentière (3,506 m).


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