Col des Rachasses

Col des Rachasses is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 3,037 metres. Col des Rachasses is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille Verte and Grande Rocheuse.

Peak
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The , is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the . is French for "Green Needle", which is the meaning commonly attributed to the name.

Peak
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is a summit on the east ridge of in the Mont Blanc massif in , .

Peak
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The is a summit on the east ridge of in the Mont Blanc massif in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Argentière and Col du Chardonnet.

Village
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is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and mountaineering village in the , part of the commune of , at an altitude of 1,252 m.

Locality
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is a locality.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in eastern , located in the territory of the commune of . Several houses at Poses 150 m north-east of were destroyed on 9 February 1999 by a slab avalanche from Bec du Lachat and Mont Peclerey on the massif, killing 12 people.

Col des Rachasses

Latitude
45.9501° or 45° 57′ 1″ north
Longitude
6.9613° or 6° 57′ 41″ east
Elevation
3,037 metres (9,964 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8XX26+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2516162261
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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