Crête de la Grande Forcle

Crête de la Grande Forcle is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 2,173 metres. Crête de la Grande Forcle is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,173 metres
  • Description: mountain in France
  • Also known as: “Crete de la Grande Forcle”, “La Grande Forclaz”, and “La Grande Forcle”

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Plagne and Col de la Grande Forcle.

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is a French ski area in the alpine valley of the Tarentaise. The ski area is linked to Plan Peisey, part of the larger resort by the Vanoise Express gondola. Ski passes are available covering the three resorts.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain saddle.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plagne Bellecôte and Friburge.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a small hamlet in in the . The nearest towns are Champagny, , and Moûtiers. is historically significant as the possible birthplace of Pope Innocent V, and for the fact that it is commonly confused with the town of Freiburg.

Photo: JC CARRE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated in the Tarentaise Valley, in the department of , From 380 m to 3 855m, the Tarentaise Valley covers the high Isère Valley, in the heart of the , between Beaufortain and the Mont Blanc Massif in the North, Vanoise Massif and the Maurienne Valley in the south, and the crest of the in the east, which falls over on the Aosta Valley in .

Crête de la Grande Forcle

Latitude
45.49367° or 45° 29′ 37″ north
Longitude
6.69414° or 6° 41′ 39″ east
Elevation
2,173 metres (7,129 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8FMVV+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9551478538
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
3015225
Wiki­data ID
Q34867193
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Crête de la Grande Forcle” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Plan Leychoum and Plagne Villages.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Table d’orientation Grande Rochette and Roc du Diable.

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