Roche du Grand Galibier
Roche du Grand Galibier is a peak in Valloire, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 3,032 metres. Roche du Grand Galibier is situated nearby to the locality La Madeleine, as well as near La Charmette.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grand Galibier and Col du Galibier.
Grand Galibier
Peak
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grand Galibier is a mountain of the Cottian Alps in Savoie, France. It is the highest mountain of the Massif des Cerces, a small chain of mountains located about 20 km northwest of Briançon, deep in the heart of the French Alps.
Col du Galibier
Mountain saddle
Photo: Stephan Brunker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Col du Galibier is a mountain pass in the southern region of the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble. It is the eighth highest paved road in the Alps, and recurrently the highest point of the Tour de France.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Lautaret and Le Lauzet.
Col du Lautaret
Hamlet
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Col 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. Col du Lautaret is situated 4 km southwest of Roche du Grand Galibier.
Le Lauzet
Hamlet
Photo: Etienne Baudon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Lauzet is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Roche du Grand Galibier.
Le Pied du Col
Hamlet
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Pied du Col is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southwest of Roche du Grand Galibier.
Roche du Grand Galibier
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,032 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Valloire, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.06667° or 45° 4′ northLongitude
6.43333° or 6° 26′ eastElevation
3,032 metres (9,948 feet)Open location code
8FQ83C8M+M8GeoNames ID
3015120
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Madeleine and La Charmette.
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