Mont Vélan, Alpine peak between Valais, Switzerland and Aosta Valley, Italy
Mont Vélan rises to an elevation of 3,731 meters, featuring two large glaciers on its northern flanks: Glacier de Tseudet and Glacier de Valsoray.
Laurent Joseph Murith, a priest from the Great St Bernard Hospice, completed the first recorded ascent of Mont Vélan on August 31, 1779.
The mountain holds significance in both Swiss and Italian Alpine traditions, with local communities maintaining shelters and routes for mountaineers throughout generations.
Climbers can access Mont Vélan from both Swiss and Italian sides, with multiple mountain huts providing essential shelter during multi-day expeditions.
The mountain's southern wall drops sharply to By's Basin, revealing distinctive geological formations known as Denti del Vélan or Vélan's Teeth.
Location: Valais
Elevation above the sea: 3,731 m
GPS coordinates: 45.89194,7.25147
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:05
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