The Pointe des Mossettes (2,277 m) is a mountain of the Chablais Alps, overlooking Les Crosets in the Swiss canton of Valais. The French border runs west of the summit on a straight line, although the mountain lies on the main watershed between the Dranse river basin and the Val d'Illiez.

Pointe des Mossettes
South-east side
Highest point
Elevation2,277 m (7,470 ft)
Prominence193 m (633 ft)[1]
Parent peakHauts-Forts
Coordinates46°11′26.5″N 6°48′58″E / 46.190694°N 6.81611°E / 46.190694; 6.81611
Geography
Pointe des Mossettes is located in Switzerland
Pointe des Mossettes
Pointe des Mossettes
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeChablais Alps

The mountain is part of the international ski area Portes du Soleil and its summit can be reached by cable car from Les Crosets or Avoriaz (France).

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References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Pas de Cuboré (2,084 m).
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