Col des Parchets

Col des Parchets is a mountain saddle in Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 2,493 metres. Col des Parchets is situated nearby to the locality Moupy, as well as near the hamlet Caseblanche.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cime Noire and Grand Perron des Encombres.

Cime Noire

Peak

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cime Noire is a peak.

Grand Perron des Encombres

Peak

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Grand Perron des Encombres is a peak.

Hoodoo

Stone

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A hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hermillon and Les Menuires.

Hermillon

Quarter

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Hermillon is a former commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune La Tour-en-Maurienne.

Les Menuires

Village

Photo: Markfox2, Public domain.

Les Menuires is a ski resort in the Belleville valley of Les Trois Vallées between Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and Val Thorens. Owned and operated by Compagnie des Alpes, it is in the Savoie département of France. Les Menuires is situated 7 km east of Col des Parchets.