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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Haute-Savoie

Col de la Tour des Courtes

Col de la Tour des Courtes is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 3,720 metres. Col de la Tour des Courtes is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille Verte and Les Droites.

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The , which is French for "Green Needle", is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the . It was first climbed on 29 June 1865 by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer and Franz Biner, a fortnight before the fateful first ascent of the .

Peak
Photo: Andreube, Public domain.
is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the and is the lowest of the 4000-metre peaks in the Alps. The mountain has two summits: The north face of the mountain rises some 1,600 m from the Argentière basin at an average angle of 60°, and is the steepest face on the 10-km-long ridge that stretches from the to .

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The is a mountain on the eastern part the Mont Blanc massif, on the border between and . Located on a long ridge that includes peaks such as and , the lies above the and is usually climbed from this side, starting at .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet.

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is a locality.

Col de la Tour des Courtes

Latitude
45.9284° or 45° 55′ 42″ north
Longitude
6.9985° or 6° 59′ 55″ east
Elevation
3,720 metres (12,205 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8WXHX+99
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13017011149
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Couloir Armand Charlet and Couloir Whymper.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tour des Courtes and Épaule Ouest.

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