Col du Géant

The Col du Géant at 3,356 m is the main passage of the Mont Blanc massif between in the and in the Arve Valley. On the side, to the north is the Géant Glacier which overlooks the .
Wikipedia
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  • Mountain rising to 3,371 metres (11,060 feet)
  • …is also known as “Colle del Gigante”
  • Description: mountain pass of the Graian Alps

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pointe Helbronner and Aiguilles Marbrées Nord.
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is a mountain in the Mont Blanc…
Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Entrèves and Planpincieux.
Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a frazione of in the region of . is situated 4 km southeast of Col du Géant.
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southeast of Col du Géant.
Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km south of Col du Géant.

Col du Géant

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Latitude
45.846° or 45° 50′ 46″ north
Longitude
6.939° or 6° 56′ 20″ east
Open location code
8FQ8RWWQ+CH
Geo­Names ID
8131568
Wiki­data ID
Q2982284

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Col du Géant” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Géant”
  • Cebuano: “Colle del Gigante”
  • Czech: “Col du Géant”
  • Dutch: “Col du Géant”
  • Dutch: “Colle del Gigante”
  • French: “col du Géant”
  • French: “Col du Géant”
  • French: “Colle del Gigante”
  • German: “Colle del Gigante”
  • Italian: “Col du Géant”
  • Italian: “colle del Gigante”
  • Italian: “Colle del Gigante”
  • Japanese: “コル・デュ・ジェアン峠”
  • Portuguese: “Passo do Géant”
  • Portuguese: “Passo do Gigante”
  • Venetian: “Cołe del Gigante”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include La Vierge and Dent du Géant.

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