The Rochers de Gagnerie (2,735 m) are a mountain of the Chablais Alps, overlooking the Lac de Salanfe in the canton of Valais. They lie in the massif of the Dents du Midi, forming a huge wall at the end of the Saint Barthélemy valley, south-west of Mex.

Rochers de Gagnerie
View of the base of the mountain (left) and Cime de l'Est (centre)
Highest point
Elevation2,735 m (8,973 ft)
Prominence251 m (823 ft)[1]
Parent peakDents du Midi
Coordinates46°09′45″N 6°57′49.5″E / 46.16250°N 6.963750°E / 46.16250; 6.963750
Geography
Rochers de Gagnerie is located in Switzerland
Rochers de Gagnerie
Rochers de Gagnerie
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeChablais Alps

The mountain includes several secondary summits, among which the sharp needle of La Vierge (2,641 m).

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col des Orgières (2,484 m).
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