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L'Argentine

Coordinates: 46°16′23.8″N 7°07′55.1″E / 46.273278°N 7.131972°E / 46.273278; 7.131972
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L'Argentine
Haute Pointe
L'Argentine (centre left) and the Diablerets (background)
Highest point
Elevation2,422 m (7,946 ft)
Prominence393 m (1,289 ft)[1]
Parent peakFinsteraarhorn
Coordinates46°16′23.8″N 7°07′55.1″E / 46.273278°N 7.131972°E / 46.273278; 7.131972
Geography
L'Argentine is located in Switzerland
L'Argentine
L'Argentine
Location in Switzerland
LocationVaud, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps

L'Argentine is a mountain of the Vaud Alps, overlooking Solalex above Gryon in the canton of Vaud. The mountain is known by climbers for its Northwest face, the Miroir d'Argentine, which is smooth like a "mirror". The summit is distinguished by the name Haute Pointe and culminates at 2,422 metres above sea level.

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col des Essets (2,029 metres).