Col des Planches

Col des Planches
Col des Planches
Interactive map of Col des Planches
Elevation1,411 m (4,629 ft)
Traversed byTrail
Third Approach
LocationSwitzerland
RangeAlps
Coordinates46°5′47″N 7°7′29″E / 46.09639°N 7.12472°E / 46.09639; 7.12472

Col des Planches (el. 1,411 metres (4,629 ft)) is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The road to the Col runs from Martigny at 471 metres (1,545 ft) with an average gradient of about 9%, over Col des Planches then down to Sembrancher at 717 metres (2,352 ft) with an average gradient of 7%.

See also