Col du Bec
Col du Bec is a scenic viewpoint in Villar-d’Arêne, Arrondissement of Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 3,065 metres. Col du Bec is situated nearby to Glacier du Bec, as well as near the peak Bec de l’Homme.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bec de l’Homme and Pic de l’Homme.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Pied du Col and La Grave.
Le Pied du Col
Hamlet
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Pied du Col is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Col du Bec.
La Grave
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Grave is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association. It is a small ski resort in the French Alps, dominated by La Meije. La Grave is situated 3 km northwest of Col du Bec.
Ventelon
Hamlet
Photo: Pmau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ventelon is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Col du Bec.
Col du Bec
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tourism and mountain saddle
- Location: Villar-d’Arêne, Arrondissement of Briançon, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.0206° or 45° 1′ 14″ northLongitude
6.3279° or 6° 19′ 40″ eastElevation
3,065 metres (10,056 feet)Open location code
8FQ828CH+65OpenStreetMap ID
node 1323677604OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Glacier du Bec and Glacier de la Seille Vieille.
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