Aiguille Percée

Aiguille Percée is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 2,748 metres. Aiguille Percée is situated near the locality , as well as near .
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Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,748 metres
  • Description: summit in France
  • Also known as: “L’Aiguille Percée”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lac de Tignes and Grapillon des Merles.

Lake
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is a lake at in the department of . It is a glacial lake that also contains the famous , also referred to as the Chevril Dam. The creation of the dam forced the local citizens of Tignes to relocate.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tignes and Plan de Janin.

Photo: Inkey, CC BY 2.0.
is a famous resort in the linked to Val D'Isere. is a winter resort for skiing, and a summer one for hiking, mountain biking, and summer skiing on the glacier.

Locality
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is a locality.

Aiguille Percée

Latitude
45.4835° or 45° 29′ 1″ north
Longitude
6.8902° or 6° 53′ 25″ east
Elevation
2,748 metres (9,016 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8FVMR+C3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2308224474
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q108837387
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Aiguille Percée” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Beau Plan and les Conduis.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: La Grande Tourne and Stade de slalom Palafour.

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Worth a closer look: Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains.

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