Sasseneire
Sasseneire | |
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![]() From Pas de Lona (north side) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,254 m (10,676 ft) |
Prominence | 386 m (1,266 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Monte Rosa |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 46°08′19.1″N 7°31′31.4″E / 46.138639°N 7.525389°ECoordinates: 46°08′19.1″N 7°31′31.4″E / 46.138639°N 7.525389°E |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Sasseneire Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
The Sasseneire is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Evolène in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Hérens and Anniviers.
Climbing routes[]
Normal mountaineering routes to Sasseneire are from Val de Moiry on the east and from Val d’Herens on the west. Both routes lead to Col de Torrent which is at 2916 m above the sea level. A very convenient start point is the dam at the Moiry lake, with the car access and with the bus service from Grimentz. You need 2.5 hours from the dam to the Col de Torrent.
It takes approximately one hour from the Col to the summit by following the ridge in a northerly direction. There are no exposed sections in any part of the route.
References[]
External links[]
- Sasseneire at mountainsforeverybody.com
Categories:
- Mountains of the Alps
- Alpine three-thousanders
- Mountains of Valais
- Mountains of Switzerland