Cornettes de Bise | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,432 m (7,979 ft) |
Prominence | 1,063 m (3,488 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Mont Blanc |
Isolation | 18.2 km (11.3 mi)[2] |
Coordinates | 46°19′57″N 6°47′04″E / 46.33250°N 6.78444°E |
Geography | |
Main peaks in Chablais Alps Location of Cornettes de Bise | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland Haute-Savoie, France |
Parent range | Chablais Alps |
The Cornettes de Bise (French pronunciation: [kɔʁnɛt də biz]) is a mountain in the Chablais Alps, overlooking Lake Geneva. At 2,432 metres (7,979 feet) above sea level, it is the highest summit of the subrange running from Pas de Morgins to Lake Geneva. The mountain is located on the border between France (west) and Switzerland (east).
Nearest localities are Miex (Valais) and La Chapelle-d'Abondance (Haute Savoie). Various trails lead to the summit from both sides.