Savoie
Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Saint-Martin-de-la-Porte

Croix des Têtes

Croix des Têtes is a mountain of , . It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 2,492 metres above sea level.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,492 metres
  • Description: mountain in France
  • Also known as: “Croix des Tetes”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoodoo and Bec de l’Aigle.

Stone
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A is a tall, thin spire of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Karellis and Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne.

Hamlet
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is a ski resort in the Maurienne Valley, located in the commune of , in the department in the region. The station was opened in 1975.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern .

Village
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Saint-Martin-d'Arc is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern .

Croix des Têtes

Latitude
45.26691° or 45° 16′ 1″ north
Longitude
6.44242° or 6° 26′ 33″ east
Elevation
2,492 metres (8,176 feet)
Open location code
8FQ87C8R+QX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11646934467
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
3022350
Wiki­data ID
Q3003594
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Satellite Map

Discover Croix des Têtes from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ladin—“Croix des Têtes” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Passage du Pin Brûlé and Charbutin.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mamelles de Beaune and Voie d’Helena.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Croix des Têtes”. Photo: L archi, CC BY 1.0.