Le Gros Ane
Le Gros Ane is a scenic viewpoint in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 2,505 metres. Le Gros Ane is situated nearby to Glacier de Combeynot, as well as near the peak Pic Est de Combeynot.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sommet du Santin - Serre Orel and Jardin botanique alpin du Lautaret.
Sommet du Santin - Serre Orel
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Etienne Baudon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sommet du Santin - Serre Orel is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Le Gros Ane.
Jardin botanique alpin du Lautaret
Garden
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lautaret Alpine Garden is an alpine botanical garden located at 2100 metres altitude in the Col du Lautaret of the Dauphiné Alps, near Villar-d'Arêne, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Jardin botanique alpin du Lautaret is situated 2 km northwest of Le Gros Ane.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Lautaret and Le Lauzet.
Col du Lautaret
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Col du Lautaret is a high mountain pass in the department of Hautes-Alpes in France. It marks the boundary between the valleys of the Romanche and the Guisane, a tributary of the Durance which has its source at the col.
Le Lauzet
Hamlet
Photo: Etienne Baudon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Lauzet is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Le Gros Ane.
Le Pied du Col
Hamlet
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Pied du Col is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km west of Le Gros Ane.
Le Gros Ane
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: peak and tourism
- Location: Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.02446° or 45° 1′ 28″ northLongitude
6.4167° or 6° 25′ 0″ eastElevation
2,505 metres (8,219 feet)Open location code
8FQ82CF8+QMOpenStreetMap ID
node 582269205OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q136021557
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In Other Languages
“Le Gros Ane” goes by many names.
- French: “Gros Âne”
- French: “le Gros Âne”
- French: “Le Gros Âne”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Glacier de Combeynot and Pic Est de Combeynot.
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