La Colonne

La Colonne is a locality in Séez, Arrondissement of Albertville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,866 metres. La Colonne is situated nearby to the hamlet Saint-Germain, as well as near La Rosière.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort de la Redoute Ruinée and Aiguille du Clapet.

Fort de la Redoute Ruinée

Castle

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The Fort de la Redoute Ruinée was a French fort overlooking the Col de la Traversette near La Rosière in the Alps between 1892 and 1945. It was built out of the ruins of the Fort de la Traversette, constructed in 1630 by Savoy. Fort de la Redoute Ruinée is situated 3 km east of La Colonne.

Aiguille du Clapet

Peak

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Aiguille du Clapet is a peak.

Roc de Belleface

Peak

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Roc de Belleface is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Rosière and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

La Rosière

Hamlet

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La Rosière - Espace San Bernardo is a winter sports resort in the Tarentaise Valley, located in the commune of Montvalezan, in the department of Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. La Rosière is situated 2½ km south of La Colonne.

Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Photo: Dmottl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bourg-Saint-Maurice is a town in the French Alps. It is at the foot of the Les Arcs skiing area, a group of pistes which can be found just below the Aiguille Rouge summit.

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

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Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is a village in the Tarentaise Valley in Savoie, France.

La Colonne

Type: Locality
Also known as: “La Calonne”
Location: Séez, Arrondissement of Albertville, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.65208° or 45° 39′ 8″ north

Longitude

6.83986° or 6° 50′ 24″ east

Elevation

1,866 metres (6,122 feet)

Open location code

8FQ8MR2Q+RW

GeoNames ID

3009970

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