Crêt des Bornes

Crêt des Bornes is a wayside cross in , , . Crêt des Bornes is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hoodoo and Pointe de Char d’Osset.

Stone
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A is a tall, thin spire of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements. is situated 2 km east of Crêt des Bornes.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Railway station
Photo: Floflo, Public domain.
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a railway station located in , , . The station was opened on 20 October 1856 and is located on the Culoz–Modane railway. is situated 3 km west of Crêt des Bornes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hermillon and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.

Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune La Tour-en-Maurienne. is situated 3½ km northwest of Crêt des Bornes.

Town
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is a subprefecture of the department, in the region of , in southeastern . It lies in the Maurienne, the valley of the river . is situated 4 km west of Crêt des Bornes.

Hamlet
Photo: CrlNvl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ski resort in the Maurienne Valley, located in the commune of , in the department in the region. The station was opened in 1975. is situated 5 km south of Crêt des Bornes.

Crêt des Bornes

Latitude
45.2742° or 45° 16′ 27″ north
Longitude
6.39307° or 6° 23′ 35″ east
Open location code
8FQ879FV+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7474668692
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_cross
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Satellite Map

Discover Crêt des Bornes from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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