Pointe des Arcas

Pointe des Arcas is a mountain in the . Located in the , the mountain is 3,478 metres tall.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,480 metres
  • Description: mountain in France
  • Also known as: “Pointe des arcas”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Les Agneaux and Glacier du Monêtier.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain of the in , France. Standing at 3,664 m in elevation, It is located in the commune of . The tallest peak on the eastern side of the Écrins massif, the mountain has three different summits; the Agneau Blanc at 3,631 m, the northwest summit at 3,646 m, and the highest summit Agneau Noir.

Glacier
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lake
Photo: Laurent Guétal, Public domain.
Lake Eychauda is a lake in the , , . It is a two-hour detour from the GR54 path. It is a common day hike from .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pré de Madame Carle and Ailefroide.

Locality
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality.

Hamlet
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Pointe des Arcas

Latitude
44.9265° or 44° 55′ 35″ north
Longitude
6.4477° or 6° 26′ 52″ east
Elevation
3,480 metres (11,417 feet)
Open location code
8FP8WCGX+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 389046973
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q3393689
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Polish—“Pointe des Arcas” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “阿尔卡峰”
  • Dutch: “Pointe des Arcas”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل پوينت ديس اركاس”
  • French: “pointe des Arcas”
  • French: “Pointe des Arcas”
  • Indonesian: “Pointe des Arcas”
  • Ladin: “Pointe des Arcas”
  • Polish: “Pointe des Arcas”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ancien glacier Jean Gauthier and Planes de Coste Vieille.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pic du Rif and Seuil du Rif.

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Worth a closer look: Briançon and Risoul.

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