Le Pieu

Le Pieu is a scenic viewpoint in , , and has an elevation of 1,270 metres. Le Pieu is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the climbing site .
Photo: Harald Hetzner, CC0.
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: summit in the commune Saint-Paul-de-Varces in France
  • Also known as: “Le Bémont”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Champollion Museum and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Vif.

Museum
Photo: Julien Peytard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a French historical museum located in in the family home of the Champollion brothers. It presents the daily life of the discoverer of Egyptian hieroglyphs and that of his brother Jacques Joseph while they lived in . is situated 2 km east of Le Pieu.

Church
Photo: Jvillafruela, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Le Pieu.

Church
Photo: Jvillafruela, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km north of Le Pieu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Gua and Varces-Allières-et-Risset.

Village
Photo: Jvillafruela, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southeastern France. The town is home to the Fontaine Ardente, one of the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné. is situated 3½ km south of Le Pieu.

Village
Photo: Johannes38, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southeastern . It is part of the Grenoble urban unit. It was created in 1955 by the merger of the former communes Varces and Allières-et-Risset. is situated 5 km northeast of Le Pieu.

Village
Photo: Jvillafruela, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southeastern . It is situated 20 km south of . is situated 5 km east of Le Pieu.

Le Pieu

Latitude
45.05251° or 45° 3′ 9″ north
Longitude
5.64078° or 5° 38′ 27″ east
Elevation
1,270 metres (4,167 feet)
Open location code
8FQ73J3R+28
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1390589507
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q135426398
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In Other Languages

“Le Pieu” goes by many names.

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