Savoie
Arrondissement of Albertville
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Col de Forclaz

Col de Forclaz is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 2,525 metres. Col de Forclaz is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lancebranlette and Fort de la Redoute Ruinée.

Peak
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is a mountain of , and of , . It lies in the Mont Blanc Massif range. It has an elevation of 2,936 metres above sea level.

Castle
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The was a French fort overlooking the Col de la Traversette near in the between 1892 and 1945. It was built out of the ruins of the Fort de la Traversette, constructed in 1630 by Savoy.

Mountain saddle
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The is a mountain pass in the on the France–Italy border. Its saddle is at 2188 metres above sea level. It is located between , , and , , to the south of the Mont Blanc Massif, exactly on the main alpine watershed.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Rosière.

Hamlet
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- Espace San Bernardo is a winter sports resort in the , located in the commune of , in the department of in the region.

Col de Forclaz

Latitude
45.6648° or 45° 39′ 53″ north
Longitude
6.8306° or 6° 49′ 50″ east
Elevation
2,525 metres (8,284 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8MR7J+W7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13275912250
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Localities in the Area

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