France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Haute-Savoie

Pointe Supérieure

Pointe Supérieure is a peak in , and has an elevation of 3,221 metres. Pointe Supérieure is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille de Bionnassay and Nid d’Aigle station.

Peak
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
The is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif of the in and . It has been described as "one of the most attractive satellite peaks of ", and is located on its western side.

Railway station
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gare du Nid d'Aigle is the terminus of the Tramway du Mont Blanc from on the slopes of the . This station welcomes mountaineers as well as hikers at 2,362 m altitude below the of Bionnassay.

Peak
Photo: Trace, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The are a line of mountain peaks in the south of the Mont Blanc massif that reach a height of 3,673 metres. The snow-covered arête from which they rise is over three kilometres long.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grand Couloir and Bionnassay.

Locality
The is a couloir on the . At 3,340 metres altitude, this gully has to be traversed on foot to reach the scramble beyond the up to the Goûter Refuge on the Goûter Route on .

Hamlet
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Nicolas Vigier, CC BY 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Pointe Supérieure

Latitude
45.8406° or 45° 50′ 26″ north
Longitude
6.7987° or 6° 47′ 55″ east
Elevation
3,221 metres (10,568 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8RQRX+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6563278843
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

Discover Pointe Supérieure from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ancien Refuge Durier and Rappel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pointe Centrale and Aiguille de Tricot.

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