Mont Ruan Explained

Mont Ruan
Elevation M:3057
Prominence M:227
Prominence Ref:[1]
Map:Switzerland
Parent Peak:Tour Sallière
Location:Valais, Switzerland
(mountain partially in France)
Range:Chablais Alps
Coordinates:46.1242°N 6.9028°W

Mont Ruan (or Grand Mont Ruan) is a mountain in the Chablais Alps, overlooking the lake of Emosson in the Swiss canton of Valais. At 3057m (10,030feet) above sea level, its main summit is located 200m (700feet) away from the French border, where lies a slightly lower summit at 3044m (9,987feet).

Mont Ruan is the westernmost mountain rising above 3000m (10,000feet). in Switzerland.

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col de la Tour Sallière (2,830 m).