Col de la Grande Casse

Col de la Grande Casse is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 3,145 metres. Col de la Grande Casse is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Grande Casse and Glacier des Grands Couloirs.

Peak
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The is the highest mountain of the in the in the department, France. It is located in the heart of , near the village of , which is about 25 km south-east of the nearest town, .

Glacier
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Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cirque du Dard and Plan de Janin.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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is a locality.

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.

Col de la Grande Casse

Latitude
45.41172° or 45° 24′ 42″ north
Longitude
6.81766° or 6° 49′ 4″ east
Elevation
3,145 metres (10,318 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8CR69+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8445990820
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
3015238
Wiki­data ID
Q123594707
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In Other Languages

“Col de la Grande Casse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Couloir Messimy and Le Grand Couloir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aiguille de l’Épéna and Pointe Orientale de l’Épéna.

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