Aiguille des Pénitents

Aiguille des Pénitents is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 2,743 metres. Aiguille des Pénitents is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lac de l’Ascension and Lac de l’Orceyrette.

Lake
Photo: Vologèse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lake.

Lake
Photo: Nikura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières and L’Argentière-la-Bessée.

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southeastern .

Village
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L'Argentière-la-Bessée is a commune of the department in the in southeastern . The town lies on the River , which is used for kayaking, white-water rafting and other water sports.

Village
Photo: Flikiki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southeastern . is situated 7 km north of Aiguille des Pénitents.

Aiguille des Pénitents

Latitude
44.80808° or 44° 48′ 29″ north
Longitude
6.63411° or 6° 38′ 3″ east
Elevation
2,743 metres (8,999 feet)
Open location code
8FP8RJ5M+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7775435175
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2988097
Wiki­data ID
Q49752129
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Satellite Map

Discover Aiguille des Pénitents from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Aiguille des Pénitents” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Aiguille des Pénitents”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chalets de l’Orceyrette and L’Oriol de Queyrières.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Roc de Serre Chapelle and Lac des Serres.

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