Prabé

Prabé
Prabé

Location in Switzerland

Highest point
Elevation 2,042 m (6,699 ft)
Prominence 5 m (16 ft)[1]
Coordinates 46°17′2.8″N 7°20′59.6″E / 46.284111°N 7.349889°E / 46.284111; 7.349889Coordinates: 46°17′2.8″N 7°20′59.6″E / 46.284111°N 7.349889°E / 46.284111; 7.349889
Geography
Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Bernese Alps

The Prabé (2,042 m) is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Savièse in the canton of Valais. It lies at the southern end of the ridge that descends from the Wildhorn and the Sex Noir. Although the Prabé has almost no topographic prominence, it dominates the Rhone valley with a height of more than 1,500 metres.

A mountain hut is located near the summit at 1,982 metres.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located north of the summit at 2,037 metres.


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