Tour Percée

The Tour Percée double arch, also named the Tour Isabelle arch, is a double natural arch, located in the Parc Naturel Régional de la Chartreuse, , France.
Wikipedia
Photo: Davidof, CC BY 2.5.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: natural arch in France
  • Also known as: “Chartreuse Arch”, “Miracle Arch”, “Tour Isabelle”, and “Tour Isabelle Arch”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château du Touvet and Beaumont castle.

Castle
Photo: Patrice78500, Public domain.
The is a French castle built in the 13th century, with a garden à la française and a water garden built in the 18th century, located between and in the Department of the Rhône-Alpes Region of France. is situated 3½ km east of Tour Percée.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is situated 3 km southeast of Tour Percée.

Church
Photo: Gone jab, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km east of Tour Percée.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Vincent-de-Mercuze and Le Touvet.

Village
Photo: Kyro, Public domain.
is a commune in the department in southeastern . is situated 3½ km east of Tour Percée.

Village
Photo: Mairie du Touvet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in southeastern . is situated 4 km east of Tour Percée.

Village
Photo: Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sainte-Marie-d'Alloix is a commune in the department in southeastern . is situated 5 km east of Tour Percée.

Tour Percée

Latitude
45.36903° or 45° 22′ 9″ north
Longitude
5.90428° or 5° 54′ 15″ east
Elevation
1,790 metres (5,873 feet)
Open location code
8FQ79W93+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3666867911
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­arch
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q16680564
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Satellite Map

Discover Tour Percée from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Tour Percée” goes by many names.

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