Col des Desertes

Col des Desertes is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 2,549 metres. Col des Desertes is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Punta Clotesse and Grand’Hoche.

Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.
is a 3,131 metres peak in the in the group known as the Massif des Cerces in the département of . Before World War I, Italy built Europe's highest fortress on the top.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beaulard and Fenils.

Village
Photo: F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oulx is a town of 3,300 people in the region of near the town of Sauze d'Oulx, a famous ski resort. Oulx sits at the confluence of the Dora di Riparia and the Dora di Bardonecchia rivers in the Susa Valley, about 76 km west of .

Hamlet
Photo: Sbaluf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: K.Weise, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Col des Desertes

Latitude
44.9994° or 44° 59′ 58″ north
Longitude
6.7504° or 6° 45′ 2″ east
Elevation
2,549 metres (8,363 feet)
Open location code
8FP8XQX2+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1835327703
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Col des Desertes” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Clot des morts and Pourachet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pas de Chalanche Ronde and Bivacco X.

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