Climont

Climont, formerly called "Clivemont" in Old French, and "Winberg" in Old Alsatian, is a conical sandstone peak of the Vosges mountains. The mountain, with a cut-off shape, is known from afar by walkers and modern-day travellers.

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Type: Mountain with an elevation of 965 metres
Description: mountain
Also known as: “Le Climont”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Steige and Bruche River.

Steige

Mountain saddle

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Steige is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Steige is situated 2½ km northeast of Climont.

Bruche River

Spring

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The Bruche is a river in Alsace, in north-eastern France. It is a left-side tributary of the Ill, and part of the Rhine basin. It is 76.7 km long, and has a drainage basin of 720 km2.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Provenchères-sur-Fave and Col de la Perheux.

Provenchères-sur-Fave

Village

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Provenchères-sur-Fave is a former commune in the Vosges department in northeastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Provenchères-et-Colroy. Provenchères-sur-Fave is situated 9 km southwest of Climont.