Croix du col de la Croix de Fer
Croix du col de la Croix de Fer is a wayside cross in Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Croix du col de la Croix de Fer is situated nearby to the peak Crête des Chasures, as well as near the lake Lac Guichard.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Wayside cross
- Description: monumental cross located in Savoie, in France
- Also known as: “Croix de Fer”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Col de la Croix de Fer and Lac du Laitelet.
Col de la Croix de Fer
Mountain saddle
Photo: AlbertoBetulla, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Col de la Croix de Fer is a high mountain pass in the French Alps linking Le Bourg-d'Oisans and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Corbier and La Toussuire.
Le Corbier
Hamlet
Photo: Anthospace, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Corbier is a ski resort located in the commune of Villarembert, in the Savoie department and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The resort is in the Les Sybelles region of the French Alps, it is the fourth largest ski area in France with 310 kilometres linked by lifts and pistes. Le Corbier is situated 5 km east of Croix du col de la Croix de Fer.
La Toussuire
La Toussuire is one of the six ski resorts of Les Sybelles in Maurienne Valley, the 4th biggest ski area in France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Savoie. It measures 21.52 km2, with a population of 493 inhabitants.
La Toussuire
Hamlet
La Toussuire is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northeast of Croix du col de la Croix de Fer.
Croix du col de la Croix de Fer
- Categories: monumental cross and historic site
- Location: Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.22771° or 45° 13′ 40″ northLongitude
6.20307° or 6° 12′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8FQ866H3+36OpenStreetMap ID
node 2321104224OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_crossWikidata ID
Q72212304
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In Other Languages
“Croix du col de la Croix de Fer” goes by many names.
- French: “croix du col de la Croix de Fer”
- French: “Croix du col de la Croix de Fer”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Crête des Chasures and Lac Guichard.
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