La Pierre de Gargantua
La Pierre de Gargantua is a scenic viewpoint in Albiez-le-Jeune, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. La Pierre de Gargantua is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col de la Confrérie, as well as near the peak Casse Massion.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Casse Massion and Tête d’Albiez-le-Vieux.
Tête d’Albiez-le-Vieux
Peak
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Tête d’Albiez-le-Vieux is a peak, which is situated 3 km south of La Pierre de Gargantua.
Bec de l’Aigle
Peak
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Bec de l’Aigle is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of La Pierre de Gargantua.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Karellis and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
Les Karellis
Hamlet
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Les Karellis is a ski resort in the Maurienne Valley, located in the commune of Montricher-Albanne, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The station was opened in 1975. Les Karellis is situated 3 km east of La Pierre de Gargantua.
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Town
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Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a subprefecture of the Savoie department, in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in southeastern France. It lies in the Maurienne, the valley of the river Arc. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is situated 5 km northwest of La Pierre de Gargantua.
Hermillon
Quarter
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Hermillon is a former commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune La Tour-en-Maurienne. Hermillon is situated 7 km north of La Pierre de Gargantua.
La Pierre de Gargantua
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Albiez-le-Jeune, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.23749° or 45° 14′ 15″ northLongitude
6.37094° or 6° 22′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8FQ869PC+X9OpenStreetMap ID
node 13954026061OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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