Record SL-485137 · Wikidata Q669860
Mont Vélan
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Elevation
3,727
m
12,228 ft
Prominence
621 m
Isolation
5.5 km
Coordinates
45.8919° N,
7.2515° E
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Description
WikipediaMont Vélan is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. At 3,727 metres, Mont Vélan is the highest summit lying between the Great St Bernard Pass and Grand Combin. Two large glaciers cover its northern flanks: Glacier de Tseudet (west) and Glacier de Valsoray (east). The Glacier de Proz, lying on the west side, was traversed during the first ascent. The mountain is located south of Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the canton of Valais and north of Etroubles in the Aosta Valley. The Petit Vélan is a lower summit in the same massif lying north to the main summit.
First ascent
Date
31 Aug 1779
Laurent Joseph Murith
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corni del Velan | 3,621 m | SE 135° | 0.6 km |
| Tête de Riondet | 3,484 m | E 100° | 0.8 km |
| Aiguille du Dejeuner | 3,341 m | W 256° | 0.9 km |
| Aiguille du Vélan | 3,634 m | NW 321° | 0.9 km |
| Pointe du Capucin | 3,396 m | E 79° | 1.0 km |
| Doigt du Velan | 3,296 m | E 72° | 1.2 km |