La Breya

La Breya
La Breya
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation2,374 m (7,789 ft)
Prominence78 m (256 ft)[1]
Coordinates46°01′18″N 7°06′12″E / 46.02167°N 7.10333°E / 46.02167; 7.10333
Geography
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeMont Blanc Massif

La Breya (2,374 m) is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking Champex in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is accessible by chair lift from Champex, the upper station being located at Grands Plans (2,194 m). From there a trail leads to its summit.

The mountain is accessible by chairlift from Champex-Lac. The top station is located on a ridge near Grands Plans at an altitude of 2194  meters above sea level. From there, a trail leads to the summit. Another chairlift near Grands Plans , along with two ski lifts at the base station, comprise the Champex-Lac ski area. A trail leads from the top station to the two Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) huts , Cabane d'Orny and Cabane du Trient .

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south of the summit at 2,296 metres.