Mont Gelé (3,518 m) is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland (canton of Valais) and Italy (region of Aosta Valley). It lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Valpelline, on the main Alpine watershed. It overlooks the Fenêtre de Durand from the east side.
| Mont Gelé | |
|---|---|
 Mont Gelé (left) from Bivacco Regondi | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,518 m (11,542 ft) |
| Prominence | 622 m (2,041 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 4.5 km (2.8 mi)  |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 45°54′15″N 7°21′58″E / 45.90417°N 7.36611°E |
| Geography | |
  Mont Gelé Alps | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
It is one of the two mountains named Mont Gelé surrounding the valley of Bagnes, the other being located near Verbier.
See also
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edit- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col de Crête Sèche (2,896 m).
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