La Ruinette is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. With an altitude of 3,875 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit between the Grand Combin and the Dent Blanche. La Ruinette lies close to the better known Mont Blanc de Cheilon which has almost the same height (3,870 m).

La Ruinette
La Ruinette from the southwest
Highest point
Elevation3,875 m (12,713 ft)
Prominence860 m (2,820 ft)[1]
Parent peakMonte Rosa
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°58′44.8″N 7°24′1.3″E / 45.979111°N 7.400361°E / 45.979111; 7.400361
Geography
La Ruinette is located in Switzerland
La Ruinette
La Ruinette
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps
La Ruinette (centre right) and Mont Blanc de Cheilon (left) with the Lac de Mauvoisin

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References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col de Charmotane (3,015 m).
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