Col du Falimont

Col du Falimont is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 1,297 metres. Col du Falimont is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hohneck and Kastelberg.

Peak
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is, at 1,363 m, the third highest summit of the Vosges Mountains and the highest point of Lorraine. On its summit stands a mountain hut, clearly visible in the distance. Near the mountain's top is the ski resort of La Bresse .

Peak
Photo: Florn88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the fourth highest summit of the Vosges Mountains. It is located on the former border between the French regions of and Lorraine.

Garden
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jardin d'altitude du Haut Chitelet is a botanical garden specializing in high-elevation alpine plants, located at about 1220 metres elevation on the Route des Crêtes, near the peak of , about 1 km south of the in Vosges, Lorraine, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Metzeral and Muhlbach-sur-Munster.

Village
Photo: Wernain Samuel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . The commune is located in the historical and cultural region of .

Village
Photo: Wernain Samuel, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . It is the birthplace of the German publisher Johann Carolus, founder of the earliest known newspaper in 1605.

Col du Falimont

Latitude
48.0414° or 48° 2′ 29″ north
Longitude
7.0109° or 7° 0′ 39″ east
Elevation
1,297 metres (4,255 feet)
Open location code
8FW922R6+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 268586930
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Martinswand and Chaume du Haut Chitelet.

Notable Places Nearby

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