Glacier du Géant

Glacier du Géant is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 2,945 metres. Glacier du Géant is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Vierge and Pointe Helbronner.

Peak
Photo: Kristoferb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Peak
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is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the on the watershed between and . The peak, which used to be a mere geodetic reference point, was named after Paul Helbronner, a French polytechnicien, alpinist and geodesist who pioneered cartography of the French Alps.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the . Its summit is one of a number which form part of the mountainous frontier ridge between and which descends eastwards from and continues towards the and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Planpincieux and Entrèves.

Hamlet
Photo: Albertomos, Public domain.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Glacier du Géant.

Hamlet
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is a frazione of in the region of . is situated 6 km southeast of Glacier du Géant.

Locality
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The is a couloir on the . At 3,340 metres altitude, this gully has to be traversed on foot to reach the scramble beyond the up to the Goûter Refuge on the Goûter Route on . is situated 8 km west of Glacier du Géant.

Glacier du Géant

Latitude
45.86039° or 45° 51′ 37″ north
Longitude
6.92259° or 6° 55′ 21″ east
Elevation
2,945 metres (9,662 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8VW6F+52
Geo­Names ID
3016445
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