Monument Henri-Desgrange

Monument Henri-Desgrange is a memorial in , , . Monument Henri-Desgrange is situated nearby to the mountain saddle , as well as near the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Col du Galibier and Grand Galibier.

Mountain saddle
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The is a mountain pass in the southern region of the near . It is the eighth highest paved road in the Alps, and recurrently the highest point of the Tour de France.

Peak
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is a mountain of the in , France. It is the highest mountain of the Massif des Cerces, a small chain of mountains located about 20 km northwest of , deep in the heart of the .

Garden
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The Lautaret Alpine Garden is an alpine botanical garden located at 2100 metres altitude in the of the , near , , , . is situated 3 km south of Monument Henri-Desgrange.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Col du Lautaret and Le Pied du Col.

Hamlet
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is a high mountain pass in the department of in . It marks the boundary between the valleys of the Romanche and the Guisane, a tributary of the which has its source at the col. is situated 3 km south of Monument Henri-Desgrange.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Monument Henri-Desgrange.

Village
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Villar-d'Arêne is a commune in the department in southeastern , between and . It is in the , in . is situated 6 km west of Monument Henri-Desgrange.

Monument Henri-Desgrange

Latitude
45.06175° or 45° 3′ 42″ north
Longitude
6.40557° or 6° 24′ 20″ east
Inception
1949
Open location code
8FQ83C64+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1027874680
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q54669640
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