Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement of Bonneville
Chamonix

Col du Requin

Col du Requin is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 3,304 metres. Col du Requin is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille du Midi and Aiguille du Grépon.

Peak
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The is a 3,842-metre-tall mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within the . It is a popular tourist destination and can be directly accessed by cable car from that takes visitors close to Mont Blanc.

Peak
Photo: Ximonic, CC BY 2.5.
The , informally known as The Grepon, is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif in , . The Grepon has a Southern and Northern peak, which are the highest points of a sharp granite ridge to the east of the Glacier des Nantillons above and northeast of the .

Peak
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The is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Praz.

Hamlet
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Les-Praz-de-Chamonix is a mountain village in the , part of the commune of . Altitude: 1060 m.

Col du Requin

Latitude
45.8878° or 45° 53′ 16″ north
Longitude
6.9163° or 6° 54′ 59″ east
Elevation
3,304 metres (10,840 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8VWQ8+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13013825212
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Salle à Manger and Séracs du Géant.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dent du Requin and Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix).

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