Col du Granier

Col du Granier is a scenic viewpoint in Apremont, Arrondissement of Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Col du Granier is situated nearby to the peak Pointe de la Bornée, as well as near Mont Joigny.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Col du Granier and Mont Granier.

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.

Mont Granier

Peak

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Mont Granier is a limestone mountain located between the départements of Savoie and Isère in France. It lies in the Chartreuse Mountains range of the French Prealps between the towns of Chapareillan and Entremont-le-Vieux.

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.

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 4 km southwest of Col du Granier.

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 4½ km southwest of Col du Granier.

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 6 km east of Col du Granier.

Col du Granier

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Apremont, Arrondissement of Chambéry, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.48035° or 45° 28′ 49″ north

Longitude

5.91528° or 5° 54′ 55″ east

Open location code

8FQ7FWJ8+44

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6202350685

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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