Petite Fourche

Petite Fourche is a peak in , and has an elevation of 3,512 metres. Petite Fourche is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grande Fourche and Aiguille du Tour.

Peak
Photo: aiace, CC BY 2.0.
The is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif, located on the - border. It lies between the Glacier de Saleina and the Glacier du Tour.

Peak
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The is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif, located on the border between and . The voie normale on the mountain is graded F and can be climbed from either the on the French side or the on the Swiss side.

Aerodrome
Photo: Vlunyak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an aerodrome.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and Le Tour.

Locality
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is a locality.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in eastern , located in the territory of the commune of . Several houses at Poses 150 m north-east of were destroyed on 9 February 1999 by a slab avalanche from Bec du Lachat and Mont Peclerey on the massif, killing 12 people.

Petite Fourche

Latitude
45.98041° or 45° 58′ 50″ north
Longitude
7.02211° or 7° 1′ 20″ east
Elevation
3,512 metres (11,522 feet)
Open location code
8FQ9X2JC+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 519333132
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6931645
Wiki­data ID
Q22532710
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Satellite Map

Discover Petite Fourche from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Petite Fourche” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Petite Fourche”
  • Dutch: “Petite Fourche”
  • French: “Petite Fourche”
  • Swedish: “Petite Fourche”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Glacier de Saleinaz and Couloir Barbey.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col des Fourches and Grande et Petite Fourche.

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