Couronne De Bréona
Bréona is the name of an extensive alpine pasture to the south-west of the peak, spanning elevations between some 2,200 to 2,800 m (7,200 to 9,200 ft), making it one of the highest pastures in the Alps altogether. Ascending from La Forclaz, Mayens de Bréona is reached at 2,087 m (6,847 ft), and the main buildings of Bréona alpage at 2,200 m (7,200 ft). At 2,320 m (7,610 ft), the path turns right to avoid a gravel field called Liapey d'Enfer, and at 2,435 m (7,989 ft) reaches Remointse de Bréona, the temporary and more elevated shelters of the alpage. The Bréona pasture stretches from here to 2,600 m (8,500 ft) and above, with a well structure indicated at 2,623 m (8,606 ft). From here, the path ascends to Col de Bréona at 2,916 m (9,567 ft), separating the Serra Neire to the southwest from the Couronne de Bréona to the southeast, and via Col du Tsaté (2,868 m [9,409 ft]) traversing to Pinte du Bandon (3,064 m [10,052 ft]) to the northwest. Beyond the main peak of Couronne de Bréona is a secondary summit, called Clocher de la Couronne at 3,101 m (10,174 ft), separated by the Col de la Couronne (2,987 m [9,800 ft]) from Pointe de Moiry (3,303 m [10,837 ft]) to the south.
References
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col de la Couronne (2,987 m).
- ^ ""Temporary Residences (mayen, alpage, remointse and mazot)" (valdherens-tourisme.ch)". Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
- ^ Swisstopo (map.geo.admin.ch)
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