Col du Grand Van

Col du Grand Van is a mountain saddle in Lavaldens, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 2,740 metres. Col du Grand Van is situated nearby to the locality Combe des Ramays, as well as near the hamlet Le Poursollet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Le Taillefer and Lac du Poursollet.

Le Taillefer

Peak

Photo: Jjassera, CC BY 2.5.

Le Taillefer is a mountain in the Dauphiné Alps, culminating at a height of 2,857 m. It is located south-east of Grenoble, and is the highest mountain in the Taillefer Massif.

Lac du Poursollet

Lake

Lac du Poursollet

Photo: Klodo6975, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lac du Poursollet is a lake.

Lac Fourchu

Lake

Photo: Lapinenslip, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lac Fourchu is a lake in Isère, France.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rioupéroux.

Rioupéroux

Village

Photo: Etienne Baudon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rioupéroux is a village.

Col du Grand Van

Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,740 metres
Category: landform
Location: Lavaldens, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.0397° or 45° 2′ 23″ north

Longitude

5.9205° or 5° 55′ 14″ east

Elevation

2,740 metres (8,990 feet)

Open location code

8FQ72WQC+V6

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=saddle

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Satellite Map

Discover Col du Grand Van from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Combe des Ramays and Le Poursollet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rocher Culasson and Le Petit Taillefer.

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