The
DauphinéThe Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois is a former province in southeastern France, roughly corresponding to the present departments of the Isère, Drôme, and Hautes-Alpes....
AlpsThe Alps are one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east; through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany; to France in the west....
are a group of mountain ranges in southeastern
FranceFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
, west of the main chain of the Alps. They are separated from the
Cottian AlpsThe Cottian Alps are a mountain range in the south-western part of the Alps. They form the border between France and Italy...
in the east by the
Col du GalibierCol du Galibier is a mountain pass in the southern region of the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble. It is often the highest point of the Tour de France....
and the upper
DuranceThe Durance is a major river in south-eastern France.Its source is in the south-western Alps, in Montgenèvre ski resort near Briançon and it flows south-west through the following départements and cities:* Hautes-Alpes: Briançon, Embrun.* Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: Sisteron, Manosque.* Vaucluse:...
valley; from the western
Graian AlpsThe Graian Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in France , Italy , and Switzerland...
(
Vanoise MassifThe Vanoise Massif is a mountain range in the Graian Alps in the western part of the Alps.-Principal summits:The principal summits of the Vanoise Massif are:...
) in the north-east by the river
ArcThe Arc is a 128 km long river in the Savoie département of south-eastern France. It is a left tributary of the Isère River, which it joins at Chamousset, approximately 15 km downstream from Albertville. Its source is near the border with Italy, in the Graian Alps, northeast of Bonneval-sur-Arc...
; from the lower ranges
Vercors PlateauThe Vercors is a plateau in the départements of Isère and Drôme in Eastern France. It is one of the ranges that form the French Prealps. It lies west from the Dauphiné Alps, from which it is separated by the rivers Drac and Isère. The cliffs at its eastern edge face the city of Grenoble. It...
and
Chartreuse MountainsThe Chartreuse Mountains is a mountain range in eastern France, stretching to the north from the city of Grenoble to the lac du Bourget. It is part of the French Pre-alps...
in the west by the rivers
DracThe Drac is a 130 km long river in southeastern France, left tributary of the Isère. It is formed by the confluence of the Drac Noir and the Drac Blanc, that both rise in the southern part of the Massif des Écrins. It flows through several reservoirs, including the Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet....
and
IsèreThe Isère is a 286 km long river in southeastern France, in the Rhône-Alpes région. Its source is in the Alps on the border with Italy, near the ski resort Val d'Isère. It flows into the Rhône River in Pont-de-l'Isère, a few km north of Valence...
. Many peaks rise to more than 10,000 feet (3,050 m), with
Barre des ÉcrinsThe Barre des Écrins is a mountain in the French Alps, the highest point of the Massif des Écrins, and the most southerly alpine peak in Europe that is higher than 4,000 metres.- Geography :...
(4,102 m) the highest.
Mountain ranges within the Dauphiné Alps include the
Massif des ÉcrinsThe mountains of the Massif des Écrins form the core of the Parc national des Écrins in France.-Mountains of the Massif :*Barre des Écrins 4102 m*La Meije 3983 m*Ailefroide 3954 m*Mont Pelvoux 3946 m*Pic Sans Nom 3913 m*Pic Gaspard 3883 m...
(in the Parc national des Écrins),
BelledonneBelledonne is a mountain range in the Dauphiné Alps in southeast France. The southern end of the range forms the eastern wall of the mountains that surround the city of Grenoble....
, the
TailleferTaillefer was the surname of a Norman ioglere whose exact name and place of birth are unknown . He travelled to England during the Norman conquest of England of 1066, in the train of William the Conqueror...
range and the mountains of
MatheysineMatheysine is a French Natural region located in the Alps at the south of the Isère département. Its relief is a plateau surroundered by mountains. Matheysine is also called Plateau Matheysin.-Geography:...
.
The chief peaks of the Dauphiné Alps are:
Barre des ÉcrinsThe Barre des Écrins is a mountain in the French Alps, the highest point of the Massif des Écrins, and the most southerly alpine peak in Europe that is higher than 4,000 metres.- Geography :...
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4102 meters | (13,459 feet) |
|
Pic Felix Neff |
3222 meters | (10,571 feet) |
Meije La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère départements. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well-known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities.La Meije is composed of three...
|
3987 meters | (13,081 feet) |
|
Vieux Chaillol |
3163 meters | (10,378 feet) |
Ailefroide The Ailefroide is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps, and is the third highest peak in the Dauphiné Alps after the Barre des Écrins and La Meije. It lies at the south-western end of the Mont Pelvoux–Pic Sans Nom–Ailefroide ridge....
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3954 meters | (12,972 feet) |
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Tete de Vautisse |
3162 meters | (10,375 feet) |
Mont PelvouxMont Pelvoux is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps.For many years Mont Pelvoux was believed to be the highest mountain in the region since the higher Barre des Écrins cannot be seen from the Durance valley....
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3946 meters | (12,946 feet) |
|
Grand Pinier |
3120 meters | (10,237 feet) |
Pic Sans NomThe Pic Sans Nom is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. It lies in the middle of the steep mountain mass that runs south-west from Mont Pelvoux to the Ailefroide....
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3913 meters | (12,838 feet) |
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Pic de Parieres |
3050 meters | (10,007 feet) |
Pic Gaspard |
3880 meters | (12,730 feet) |
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Mourre Froid |
2996 meters | (9830 feet) |
Pic Coolidge |
3756 meters | (12,323 feet) |
|
Grand Pic de Belledonne |
2977 meters | (9767 feet) |
Grande Ruine |
3754 meters | (12,317 feet) |
|
Rocherblanc (Sept Laux) |
2931 meters | (9617 feet) |
Rateau |
3754 meters | (12,317 feet) |
|
Taillefer Taillefer was the surname of a Norman ioglere whose exact name and place of birth are unknown . He travelled to England during the Norman conquest of England of 1066, in the train of William the Conqueror...
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2861 meters | (9387 feet) |
Les Bans Les Bans is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps, first climbed by W. A. B. Coolidge, Christian Almer and U. Almer on July 14 1878.There are three main summits on the mountain:*South summit 3,669 m*North-west summit 3,630 m...
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3669 meters | (12,037 feet) |
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Tete de l'Obiou |
2793 meters | (9164 feet) |
Montagne des Agneaux |
3660 meters | (12,008 feet) |
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Pic du Frene |
2810 meters | (9219 feet) |
Sommet des Rouies |
3634 meters | (11,923 feet) |
|
Grand Ferrand |
2761 meters | (9059 feet) |
Aiguille du Plat de la Selle The Aiguille du Plat de la Selle, 3,596 m, is a mountain in the Soreiller group of the Dauphiné Alps in south-eastern France. Ascents of the mountain are via Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans or the Soreiller hut.-External links:*...
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3596 meters | |
|
Pic de Bure (Aurouse) |
2712 meters | (8898 feet) |
Olan The Olan is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. It dominates the valleys of Valgaudemar, Valjouffrey, and Vénéon in the heart of Écrins National Park.- Climbing :...
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3564 meters | (11,735 feet) |
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Pic Bonvoisin |
3560 meters | (11,680 feet) |
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Aiguilles d'Arves (highest point) |
3514 meters | (11,529 feet) |
|
Grandes Rousses |
3473 meters | (11,395 feet) |
|
Roche de la Muzelle - Guides :* Le massif des ecrins - les 100 plus belles courses et randonnées, by Gaston Rebuffat...
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3459 meters | (11,349 feet) |
|
Sirac Sirač is a municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. There are 2,546 inhabitants, which 71% are Croats, 14% Serbs, and 10% Czechs....
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3438 meters | (11,280 feet) |
|
The chief
passesIn a range of hills, or especially of mountains, a pass is a path that allows to cross a mountain chain, it is usually a saddle point in between two areas of higher elevation. If following the lowest possible route through a range, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
of the
Dauphiné Alps are:
The
DauphinéThe Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois is a former province in southeastern France, roughly corresponding to the present departments of the Isère, Drôme, and Hautes-Alpes....
AlpsThe Alps are one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east; through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany; to France in the west....
are a group of mountain ranges in southeastern
FranceFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
, west of the main chain of the Alps.
The
DauphinéThe Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois is a former province in southeastern France, roughly corresponding to the present departments of the Isère, Drôme, and Hautes-Alpes....
AlpsThe Alps are one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east; through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany; to France in the west....
are a group of mountain ranges in southeastern
FranceFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
, west of the main chain of the Alps. They are separated from the
Cottian AlpsThe Cottian Alps are a mountain range in the south-western part of the Alps. They form the border between France and Italy...
in the east by the
Col du GalibierCol du Galibier is a mountain pass in the southern region of the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble. It is often the highest point of the Tour de France....
and the upper
DuranceThe Durance is a major river in south-eastern France.Its source is in the south-western Alps, in Montgenèvre ski resort near Briançon and it flows south-west through the following départements and cities:* Hautes-Alpes: Briançon, Embrun.* Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: Sisteron, Manosque.* Vaucluse:...
valley; from the western
Graian AlpsThe Graian Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in France , Italy , and Switzerland...
(
Vanoise MassifThe Vanoise Massif is a mountain range in the Graian Alps in the western part of the Alps.-Principal summits:The principal summits of the Vanoise Massif are:...
) in the north-east by the river
ArcThe Arc is a 128 km long river in the Savoie département of south-eastern France. It is a left tributary of the Isère River, which it joins at Chamousset, approximately 15 km downstream from Albertville. Its source is near the border with Italy, in the Graian Alps, northeast of Bonneval-sur-Arc...
; from the lower ranges
Vercors PlateauThe Vercors is a plateau in the départements of Isère and Drôme in Eastern France. It is one of the ranges that form the French Prealps. It lies west from the Dauphiné Alps, from which it is separated by the rivers Drac and Isère. The cliffs at its eastern edge face the city of Grenoble. It...
and
Chartreuse MountainsThe Chartreuse Mountains is a mountain range in eastern France, stretching to the north from the city of Grenoble to the lac du Bourget. It is part of the French Pre-alps...
in the west by the rivers
DracThe Drac is a 130 km long river in southeastern France, left tributary of the Isère. It is formed by the confluence of the Drac Noir and the Drac Blanc, that both rise in the southern part of the Massif des Écrins. It flows through several reservoirs, including the Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet....
and
IsèreThe Isère is a 286 km long river in southeastern France, in the Rhône-Alpes région. Its source is in the Alps on the border with Italy, near the ski resort Val d'Isère. It flows into the Rhône River in Pont-de-l'Isère, a few km north of Valence...
. Many peaks rise to more than 10,000 feet (3,050 m), with
Barre des ÉcrinsThe Barre des Écrins is a mountain in the French Alps, the highest point of the Massif des Écrins, and the most southerly alpine peak in Europe that is higher than 4,000 metres.- Geography :...
(4,102 m) the highest.
Mountain ranges within the Dauphiné Alps include the
Massif des ÉcrinsThe mountains of the Massif des Écrins form the core of the Parc national des Écrins in France.-Mountains of the Massif :*Barre des Écrins 4102 m*La Meije 3983 m*Ailefroide 3954 m*Mont Pelvoux 3946 m*Pic Sans Nom 3913 m*Pic Gaspard 3883 m...
(in the Parc national des Écrins),
BelledonneBelledonne is a mountain range in the Dauphiné Alps in southeast France. The southern end of the range forms the eastern wall of the mountains that surround the city of Grenoble....
, the
TailleferTaillefer was the surname of a Norman ioglere whose exact name and place of birth are unknown . He travelled to England during the Norman conquest of England of 1066, in the train of William the Conqueror...
range and the mountains of
MatheysineMatheysine is a French Natural region located in the Alps at the south of the Isère département. Its relief is a plateau surroundered by mountains. Matheysine is also called Plateau Matheysin.-Geography:...
.
Peaks
The chief peaks of the Dauphiné Alps are:
Barre des ÉcrinsThe Barre des Écrins is a mountain in the French Alps, the highest point of the Massif des Écrins, and the most southerly alpine peak in Europe that is higher than 4,000 metres.- Geography :...
|
4102 meters | (13,459 feet) |
|
Pic Felix Neff |
3222 meters | (10,571 feet) |
Meije La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère départements. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well-known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities.La Meije is composed of three...
|
3987 meters | (13,081 feet) |
|
Vieux Chaillol |
3163 meters | (10,378 feet) |
Ailefroide The Ailefroide is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps, and is the third highest peak in the Dauphiné Alps after the Barre des Écrins and La Meije. It lies at the south-western end of the Mont Pelvoux–Pic Sans Nom–Ailefroide ridge....
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3954 meters | (12,972 feet) |
|
Tete de Vautisse |
3162 meters | (10,375 feet) |
Mont PelvouxMont Pelvoux is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps.For many years Mont Pelvoux was believed to be the highest mountain in the region since the higher Barre des Écrins cannot be seen from the Durance valley....
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3946 meters | (12,946 feet) |
|
Grand Pinier |
3120 meters | (10,237 feet) |
Pic Sans NomThe Pic Sans Nom is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. It lies in the middle of the steep mountain mass that runs south-west from Mont Pelvoux to the Ailefroide....
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3913 meters | (12,838 feet) |
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Pic de Parieres |
3050 meters | (10,007 feet) |
Pic Gaspard |
3880 meters | (12,730 feet) |
|
Mourre Froid |
2996 meters | (9830 feet) |
Pic Coolidge |
3756 meters | (12,323 feet) |
|
Grand Pic de Belledonne |
2977 meters | (9767 feet) |
Grande Ruine |
3754 meters | (12,317 feet) |
|
Rocherblanc (Sept Laux) |
2931 meters | (9617 feet) |
Rateau |
3754 meters | (12,317 feet) |
|
Taillefer Taillefer was the surname of a Norman ioglere whose exact name and place of birth are unknown . He travelled to England during the Norman conquest of England of 1066, in the train of William the Conqueror...
|
2861 meters | (9387 feet) |
Les Bans Les Bans is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps, first climbed by W. A. B. Coolidge, Christian Almer and U. Almer on July 14 1878.There are three main summits on the mountain:*South summit 3,669 m*North-west summit 3,630 m...
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3669 meters | (12,037 feet) |
|
Tete de l'Obiou |
2793 meters | (9164 feet) |
Montagne des Agneaux |
3660 meters | (12,008 feet) |
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Pic du Frene |
2810 meters | (9219 feet) |
Sommet des Rouies |
3634 meters | (11,923 feet) |
|
Grand Ferrand |
2761 meters | (9059 feet) |
Aiguille du Plat de la Selle The Aiguille du Plat de la Selle, 3,596 m, is a mountain in the Soreiller group of the Dauphiné Alps in south-eastern France. Ascents of the mountain are via Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans or the Soreiller hut.-External links:*...
|
3596 meters | |
|
Pic de Bure (Aurouse) |
2712 meters | (8898 feet) |
Olan The Olan is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. It dominates the valleys of Valgaudemar, Valjouffrey, and Vénéon in the heart of Écrins National Park.- Climbing :...
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3564 meters | (11,735 feet) |
|
Pic Bonvoisin |
3560 meters | (11,680 feet) |
|
Aiguilles d'Arves (highest point) |
3514 meters | (11,529 feet) |
|
Grandes Rousses |
3473 meters | (11,395 feet) |
|
Roche de la Muzelle - Guides :* Le massif des ecrins - les 100 plus belles courses et randonnées, by Gaston Rebuffat...
|
3459 meters | (11,349 feet) |
|
Sirac Sirač is a municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. There are 2,546 inhabitants, which 71% are Croats, 14% Serbs, and 10% Czechs....
|
3438 meters | (11,280 feet) |
|
Passes
The chief
passesIn a range of hills, or especially of mountains, a pass is a path that allows to cross a mountain chain, it is usually a saddle point in between two areas of higher elevation. If following the lowest possible route through a range, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
of the
Dauphiné Alps are:
| name | location | type | elevation (m/ft)
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|---|
Col de la Lauze | Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-References:*...
to La GraveLa Grave is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in south-eastern France. It is a small ski resort in the French Alps, dominated by La Meije.-Skiing:The area is famously unpisted and although patrolled, has no formal avalanche control...
| snow |
3543/11,625 |
Col des Avalanches | La Berarde to VallouiseVallouise is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in south-eastern France....
| snow |
3511/11,520 |
Col de la Casse Deserte | La Berarde to La Grave | snow |
3510/11,516 |
Col Emile Pic | La Grave to Vallouise | snow |
3502/11,490 |
Col des Ecrins | La Berarde to Vallouise | snow |
3415/11,205 |
Col du Glacier Blanc | La Grave to Vallouise | snow |
3308/10,854 |
Col du Sele | La Berarde to Vallouise | snow |
3302/10,834 |
Breche de la Meije | La Berarde to la Grave | snow |
3300/10,827 |
Col de la Temple | La Berarde to Vallouise | snow |
3283/10,772 |
Col des Aiguilles d'Arves | ValloireValloire is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The ski resort Valloire-Galibier is located in the commune, at the foot of the Col du Galibier and next to the ski resort of Valmeinier, France....
to Saint-Jean-d'ArvesSaint-Jean-d'Arves is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It is a ski resort, part of the larger Les Sybelles ski area.-External links:*...
| snow | 3150/10,335 |
Col du Says | La Berarde to the Val Gaudemar | snow |
3136/10,289 |
Col du Clot des Cavales | La Berarde to La Grave | snow |
3128/10,263 |
Col du Loup du Valgaudemar | Vallouise to the Val Gaudemar | snow | 3112/10,210 |
Col Lombard | La Grave to Saint-Jean-d'Arves | snow |
3100/10,171 |
Breche des Grandes Rousses | Allemont to Clavans | snow |
3100/10,171 |
Col du Sellar | Vallouise to the Val Gaudemar | snow |
3067/10,063 |
Col de la Muande | St Christophe to the Val Gaudemar | snow |
3059/10,037 |
Col des Quirlies | Saint-Jean-d'Arves to Clavans | snow |
2950/9679 |
Col du Goleon | La Grave to Valloire | foot path |
2880/9449 |
Pas de la Cavale | Vallouise to Champoléon Champoléon is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in south-eastern France.-References:*...
| dirt road |
2740/8990 |
Col d'Orcières | Dormillouse to Orcières Orcières is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in south-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Hautes-Alpes department...
| bridle path |
2700/8859 |
Col de l'Infernet | La Grave to Saint-Jean-d'Arves | foot path |
2690/8826 |
Col du GalibierCol du Galibier is a mountain pass in the southern region of the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble. It is often the highest point of the Tour de France....
| Col du LautaretCol du Lautaret is a high mountain pass in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France.It marks the boundary between the valleys of the Romanche and the Guisane, a tributary of the Durance which has its source at the col. The valleys are linked by national route 91...
to Saint-Michel-de-MaurienneSaint-Michel-de-Maurienne is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-External links:*...
| road | 2658/8721 |
Breche de Valsenestre | Bourg d'Oisans to Valsenestre | foot path | 2634/8642 |
Col de Vallonpierre | Val Gaudemar to Champoléon | foot path |
2620/8596 |
Col de Val Estrete | Val Gaudemar to Champoléon | foot path |
2620/8596 |
Col de la Vaurze | Val Gaudemar to Valjouffrey Valjouffrey is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France....
| foot path |
2600/8531 |
Col de Martignare | La Grave to Saint-Jean-d'Arves | foot path |
2600/8531 |
Col des Tourettes | Orcières to Châteauroux-les-Alpes Châteauroux-les-Alpes is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in south-eastern France.-References:*...
| bridle path | 2580/8465 |
Col de la Muzelle | St Christophe to Valsenestre | foot path |
2500/8202 |
Col de l'Eychauda | Vallouise to Le Monêtier-les-BainsLe Monêtier-les-Bains is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in south-eastern France. It is situated in the Guisane Valley.-Geography:Le Monêtier-les-Bains is the highest village of the French ski resort of Serre Chevalier at 1,500m. Le Monêtier-Les-Bains has two hot-water springs, one at 34°C...
| bridle path | 2429/7970 |
Col d'Arsine | La Grave to Le Monêtier-les-Bains | bridle path |
2400/7874 |
Col des Prés Nouveaux | Le Freney to Saint-Jean-d'Arves | bridle path | 2293/7523 |
Col des Sept Laux | Allevard Allevard, also Allevard-les-Bains is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France....
to Bourg d'Oisans | bridle path |
2184/7166 |
Col du LautaretCol du Lautaret is a high mountain pass in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France.It marks the boundary between the valleys of the Romanche and the Guisane, a tributary of the Durance which has its source at the col. The valleys are linked by national route 91...
| BriançonBriançon is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in south-eastern France. It is the sub-prefecture of the department.At 1,350 meters it is the second highest city in Europe after Davos...
to Bourg d'Oisans | road |
2075/6808 |
Col de la Croix de FerCol de la Croix de Fer is a high mountain pass in the French Alps linking Le Bourg-d'Oisans and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.-Details of climb:...
| Bourg d'Oisans to Saint-Jean-d'Arves | road |
2062/6765 |
Col du Glandon Col du Glandon is a high mountain pass in the Dauphiné Alps in Savoie, France, linking Bourg d'Oisans to La Chambre. It is situated between the Belledonne, Grandes Rousses and Arvan-Villards mountain ranges, west of the Col de la Croix de Fer...
| Bourg d'Oisans to La ChambreLa Chambre is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
| road |
1951/6401 |
Col de l'Alpe de Vénosc | Vénosc Vénosc is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France....
to Les Deux AlpesLes Deux Alpes is a ski resort in the French Isère département. The village sits at 1650m and lifts run to 3600m . It has the largest skiable glacier in Europe and is France's second oldest ski resort behind Chamonix, where the largest mountain in western Europe is located, Mont Blanc...
| bridle path |
1660/5446 |
Col d'Ornon | Bourg d'Oisans to La Mure La Mure is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.It is located south of Grenoble on the plateau Matheysin.-Neighbour communes:* Prunières* Sousville* Susville* Ponsonnas* Pierre-Châtel* Saint-Honoré-Main sights:...
| road |
1360/4462 |
Col Bayard | La Mure La Mure is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.It is located south of Grenoble on the plateau Matheysin.-Neighbour communes:* Prunières* Sousville* Susville* Ponsonnas* Pierre-Châtel* Saint-Honoré-Main sights:...
to GapGap is a commune in south-eastern France, the capital of the Hautes-Alpes department.-Geography:An Alpine crossroads at the intersection of D994 and Route nationale 85 the Route Napoléon, Gap lies 2,406 feet above sea level along the right bank of the Luye River...
| road |
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Col de la Croix Haute Col de la Croix-Haute is a high mountain pass in the French Dauphiné Alps on the border of the Isère and Drôme departments, linking the towns of Clelles and Mens in the North with Lus-la-Croix-Haute in the South....
| Grenoble Grenoble is a city in south-eastern France situated at the foot of the French Alps where the Drac joins the Isère River. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère. The proximity of the mountains make the city named "Capital of Alps."The history of the...
to SerresSerres is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in south-eastern France.-History:Serres is located in a region called Dauphiné which, centuries ago, was traditionally given as a fief to the Dauphin ....
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