Pointe du Midi, Mountain summit between Troistorrents, Switzerland and Châtel, France
Pointe du Midi is a 1,850-metre summit in the Chablais Alps, on the border between France and Switzerland above Morgins and Châtel. A hiking trail reaches the top from the Pas de Morgins to the east. The Crête de Linge, at 2,158 metres, rises 2.1 km to the southwest.
Pointe du Midi rises to 1,850 m on the border ridge between Châtel in Haute-Savoie and Morgins in the Valais, above the Pas de Morgins. The summit is reached by a hiking trail from the Pas de Morgins to the east. The surrounding slopes are steep, and the Crête de Linge, 2,158 m, lies about 2.1 km to the northeast.
The summit sits on the Franco-Swiss border above Morgins and Châtel, and the hiking trail from the Pas de Morgins, east of the peak, is the usual route up. The border position means walkers pass between the Valais district of Monthey and Haute-Savoie on the same path.
The hiking route is well marked throughout and offers different difficulty levels depending on which path you take. It is best to start early in the day and bring weather-resistant gear, as conditions can change quickly at altitude.
The summit lies on the France-Switzerland border above Morgins and Châtel, and the hiking trail reaches it from the Pas de Morgins to the east. The Crête de Linge, at 2,158 m, rises 2.1 km to the southwest, and the town of Monthey sits about 9.5 km to the west.
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