Croix de Combefolle

Croix de Combefolle is a wayside cross in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Croix de Combefolle is situated nearby to the aerodrome Altiport de la Tovière, as well as near the mountain saddle Pas de la Tovière.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lac du Chevril and Espace Killy.

Lac du Chevril

Reservoir

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Lac du Chevril is a reservoir.

Espace Killy

Photo: Jmex, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Savoie is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in southeastern France. The area is known for its numerous ski resorts and contribution to French cuisine, with culinary specialities such as fondue savoyarde, tartiflette, génépi, as well as various sorts of saucisson. Espace Killy is situated 2½ km southeast of Croix de Combefolle.

La Tovière

Peak

Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.

La Tovière is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tignes and Val-d’Isère.

Tignes

Photo: Inkey, CC BY 2.0.

Tignes is a famous resort in the French Alps linked to Val D'Isere. Tignes is a winter resort for skiing, and a summer one for hiking, mountain biking, and summer skiing on the glacier.

Val-d’Isère

Photo: Jerome Bon, CC BY 2.0.

Val-d'Isère is a commune of the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department in southeastern France. It lies 5 km from the border with Italy. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963, with good transport links in and out of Lyon, Geneva and Chambéry.

Plan de Janin

Locality

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Plan de Janin is a locality, which is situated 7 km west of Croix de Combefolle.

Croix de Combefolle

Type: Wayside cross
Inscription: “Croix de Combe Folle (2186m), où l’on trouve une belle table d’orientation en granite.”
Category: historic site
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.46997° or 45° 28′ 12″ north

Longitude

6.93694° or 6° 56′ 13″ east

Open location code

8FQ8FW9P+XQ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6181137540

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=wayside_cross

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Altiport de la Tovière and Gouille de Salin.

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