Les Bans
Les Bans is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the Dauphiné Alps, first climbed by W. A. B. Coolidge, Christian Almer and U. Almer on July 14, 1878. There are three main summits on the mountain:…Photo: Eltouristo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,670 metres
- Description: mountain in the Dauphiné Alps, France
- Also known as: “Sommet Sud des Bans”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pic des Aupillous and Pointe des Bœufs Rouges.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ailefroide and La Bérarde.
Ailefroide
Hamlet
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ailefroide is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km northeast of Les Bans.
La Bérarde
Hamlet
Photo: Anthospace, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Bérarde is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km north of Les Bans.
Les Bans
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.84887° or 44° 50′ 56″ northLongitude
6.33615° or 6° 20′ 10″ eastElevation
3,670 metres (12,041 feet)Open location code
8FP8R8XP+GFOpenStreetMap ID
node 389047622OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Les Bans from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Les Bans” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ancien Glacier de Malamort and La Ponche.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sommet Nord des Bans and Têtes de la Pilatte.
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