Col de la Balme
Col de la Balme is a mountain saddle in Chamrousse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,825 metres. Col de la Balme is situated near the hamlet Chamrousse, as well as near the locality Pas des Escombailles.Places of Interest
Highlights: Lac Achard and Croix de Chamrousse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chamrousse and Saint-Martin-d’Uriage.
Chamrousse
Village
Chamrousse is a commune and a ski resort in the Isère department in Southeastern France.
Vaulnaveys-le-Haut
Village
Vaulnaveys-le-Haut is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Col de la Balme
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,825 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Chamrousse, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.1277° or 45° 7′ 40″ north
Longitude
5.8887° or 5° 53′ 19″ east
Elevation
1,825 metres (5,988 feet)
Open location code
8FQ74VHQ+3F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Chamrousse and Chamrousse 1400.
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Highlights: Col de l’Aiguille and L’Aiguille.
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Worth a closer look: Grenoble and Vienne.
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