Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement of Briançon
Vallouise-Pelvoux

Brèche des Écrins

Brèche des Écrins is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 3,661 metres. Brèche des Écrins is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Écrins National Park and Barre des Écrins.

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is a French national park in the departments of and . The park is the Ecrins mountain range, which is in the French Alps bordered to the south by the Durance valley, to the north by the Romanche valley, and to the west by the Drac and Buech valleys.

Peak
The is a mountain in the with a peak elevation of 4,102 metres. It is the highest peak of the and the and the most southerly alpine peak in Europe that is higher than 4,000 metres.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pré de Madame Carle and La Bérarde.

Locality
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is a locality.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Brèche des Écrins

Latitude
44.9282° or 44° 55′ 41″ north
Longitude
6.368° or 6° 22′ 5″ east
Elevation
3,661 metres (12,011 feet)
Open location code
8FP8W9H9+76
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1624368621
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Balme de François Blanc and Ancien glacier Jean Gauthier.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Barre Noire and Brèche des Barres.

Hautes-Alpes: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Briançon, Risoul, Veynes, and Écrins National Park.

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