Balme à Collomb
Balme à Collomb is a cave in Entremont-le-Vieux, Arrondissement of Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,695 metres. Balme à Collomb is situated nearby to the cave Trou Tempiette, as well as near the peak Granier, sommet Sud.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mont Granier and Sommet du Pinet.
Mont Granier
Peak
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Mont Granier is a limestone mountain located between the départements of Savoie and Isère in France. It lies in the Chartreuse Mountains range of the French Prealps between the towns of Chapareillan and Entremont-le-Vieux.
Sommet du Pinet
Peak
The Sommet du Pinet is a Chartreuse mountain situated at the south of the mont Granier, culminating at 1,867 m above sea level. Located between the townships of Entremont-le-Vieux, Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in Savoie and Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, its ridge marks the border between Isère and Savoie.
Col du Granier
Mountain saddle
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Col du Granier is a mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Savoie in France which crosses the Chartreuse Mountains to connect the villages of Entremont-le-Vieux, Apremont and Chapareillan. Col du Granier is situated 3½ km north of Balme à Collomb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Désert d’Entremont and Chapareillan.
Le Désert d’Entremont
Hamlet
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Le Desert d'Entremont is a winter sports resort in the commune of Entremont-le-Vieux located in the Chartreuse Mountains. It lies between the communes of Entremont-le-Vieux and Corbel. Le Désert d’Entremont is situated 4 km west of Balme à Collomb.
Chapareillan
Village
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Chapareillan is a commune in the Isère department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. Chapareillan is situated 6 km east of Balme à Collomb.
Saint-Pierre-d’Entremont
Village
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Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Pierre-d’Entremont is situated 6 km southwest of Balme à Collomb.
Balme à Collomb
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Balme à Colon”
- Category: landform
- Location: Entremont-le-Vieux, Arrondissement of Chambéry, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.44986° or 45° 26′ 60″ northLongitude
5.91738° or 5° 55′ 3″ eastElevation
1,695 metres (5,561 feet)Open location code
8FQ7CWX8+WXOpenStreetMap ID
node 275972807OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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