Luisin, Mountain summit in Valais, Switzerland
The Luisin is a 2,786-metre summit of the Chablais Alps in Valais, overlooking Les Marécottes. It lies east of the Tour Sallière, on the range between the Salanfe lake and the Trient valley.
The Luisin lies in the Chablais Alps, east of the Tour Sallière, on the ridge between the Salanfe lake and the Trient valley, above Les Marécottes in Valais. The sources record no mining or other historical events at the mountain itself; its documented setting is this alpine ridge position at 2,786 m.
The Luisin takes its name from the same root as the nearby Luisin valley above Les Marécottes, and the peak is climbed from the Salanfe side and from the Trient valley. The summit stands on the ridge between the lake of Salanfe and the Trient valley, east of the Tour Sallière, and the mountain is listed on Summitpost, where climbers record their routes.
The climb requires a solid head for heights and basic mountaineering experience due to steep passages and exposed sections along the route. Plan a visit between June and October when snow has melted and conditions are most stable.
The Luisin overlooks Les Marécottes and lies east of the Tour Sallière, on the ridge between the Salanfe lake and the Trient valley. Its summit stands at 2,786 m, and the mountain receives an average of 1,395 mm of precipitation each year.
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