Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement of Briançon
Villar-d’Arêne

Col Claire

Col Claire is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 3,408 metres. Col Claire is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Meije and Pic Gaspard.

Peak
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La is a mountain in the range, located at the border of the and départements. It overlooks the nearby village of , a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities, and also dominates the view west of the .

Peak
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is a mountain in the , one of the tallest in the . It was named in honor of the celebrated L'Oisans guide Pierre Gaspard, conqueror of La on 16 August 1877 in the company of Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Grave and Le Pied du Col.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southeastern . It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association. It is a small ski resort in the , dominated by La Meije.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

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.

Col Claire

Latitude
44.9985° or 44° 59′ 55″ north
Longitude
6.3405° or 6° 20′ 26″ east
Elevation
3,408 metres (11,181 feet)
Open location code
8FP8X8XR+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1323568698
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Les Sources de la Romanche and Alpe de Villar-d’Arène.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pointe Piaget and Glacier Claire.

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