Cascade des Gorges

Cascade des Gorges is a waterfall in Apremont, Arrondissement of Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Cascade des Gorges is situated nearby to the peak Pointe de l’Essort, as well as near Pointe de la Lentille.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pointe de la Gorgeat and Mont Joigny.

Pointe de la Gorgeat

Scenic viewpoint

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The Pointe de la Gorgeat is a Chartreuse Mountain culminating at 1,486 m above sea level in the French department of Savoie. Pointe de la Gorgeat is situated 2 km west of Cascade des Gorges.

Mont Joigny

Peak

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Mont Joigny is a mountain in the Chartreuse Mountains in Savoie, France. It lies west of the Col du Granier and north of Entremont-le-Vieux.

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 2½ km south of Cascade des Gorges.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Entremont-le-Vieux and Le Désert d’Entremont.

Entremont-le-Vieux

Village

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Entremont-le-Vieux is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 648. Entremont-le-Vieux is situated 6 km southwest of Cascade des Gorges.

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 6 km southwest of Cascade des Gorges.

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 7 km southeast of Cascade des Gorges.

Cascade des Gorges

Type: Waterfall
Category: body of water
Location: Apremont, Arrondissement of Chambéry, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.50276° or 45° 30′ 10″ north

Longitude

5.92087° or 5° 55′ 15″ east

Open location code

8FQ7GW3C+48

OpenStreetMap ID

node 575115879

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=waterfall

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pointe de l’Essort and Pointe de la Lentille.

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