Les Cigalles

Les Cigalles is a transport stop in Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Les Cigalles is situated nearby to the power station Centrale Photovoltaique de Saint-Julien-Montdenis, as well as near the sports venue Le pied à l’Etrier.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hoodoo and Croix des Têtes.

Hoodoo

Stone

Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 4.0.

A hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements. Hoodoo is situated 3 km north of Les Cigalles.

Croix des Têtes

Peak

Photo: L archi, CC BY 1.0.

Croix des Têtes is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 2,492 metres above sea level. Croix des Têtes is situated 2½ km northeast of Les Cigalles.

Pointe de Char d’Osset

Peak

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pointe de Char d’Osset is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Karellis and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.

Les Karellis

Hamlet

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Les Karellis is a ski resort in the Maurienne Valley, located in the commune of Montricher-Albanne, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The station was opened in 1975. Les Karellis is situated 3 km south of Les Cigalles.

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Town

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Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a subprefecture of the Savoie department, in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in southeastern France. It lies in the Maurienne, the valley of the river Arc. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is situated 6 km northwest of Les Cigalles.