L’Observatoire
L’Observatoire is a scenic viewpoint in Saint-André, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. L’Observatoire is situated nearby to the peak Tête Noire, as well as near Pointe Rénod.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pointe Rénod and Pointe du Bouchet.
Pointe Rénod
Peak
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Pointe Rénod is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,368 metres above sea level. The peak is part of the Vanoise National Park, known for its alpine scenery and biodiversity. Pointe Rénod is situated 3 km northwest of L’Observatoire.
Pointe du Bouchet
Peak
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Pointe du Bouchet is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,420 metres above sea level. Pointe du Bouchet is situated 4 km northwest of L’Observatoire.
Fort du Replaton
Fort
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The Fort du Replaton is a fortification of the Séré de Rivières system in Modane, France. The fort was built to provide artillery cover for the French end of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel 800 metres away horizontally. Fort du Replaton is situated 4 km southeast of L’Observatoire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Modane and Forts de l’Esseillon.
Modane
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Modane is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The commune is in the Maurienne Valley, and it also belongs to the Vanoise National Park.
Forts de l’Esseillon
Locality
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Forts de l’Esseillon is a locality, which is situated 8 km east of L’Observatoire.
Aussois
Village
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Aussois is a commune in the Vanoise massif, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. The village is on the border of France's first National Park, the Vanoise National Park. Aussois is situated 8 km east of L’Observatoire.
L’Observatoire
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Saint-André, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.2279° or 45° 13′ 40″ northLongitude
6.63764° or 6° 38′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8FQ86JHQ+53OpenStreetMap ID
node 7503874828OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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