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Mountain in Switzerland
Haut de Cry
Haut de Cry from the Soie Castle
Highest point
Elevation2,969 m (9,741 ft)
Prominence515 m (1,690 ft)
Parent peakGrand Muveran
Coordinates46°14′25″N 7°11′42″E / 46.24028°N 7.19500°E / 46.24028; 7.19500
Geography
Haut de Cry is located in SwitzerlandHaut de CryHaut de CryLocation in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps

The Haut de Cry is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhône Valley in the canton of Valais. It is composed of several summits, of which the highest has an elevation of 2,969 metres above sea level. The entire mountain lies within the basin of the Rhône, which flows approximately seven kilometres to the south.

The nearest localities are Derborence and Ardon, on the east side of the Haut de Cry.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Pas de Chamosentse (2,454 m).

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