France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Savoie

Col de la Glière

Col de la Glière is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 3,159 metres. Col de la Glière is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Grande Casse and Aiguille de la Vanoise.

Peak
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The is the highest mountain of the in the in the department, France. It is located in the heart of , near the village of , which is about 25 km south-east of the nearest town, .

Peak
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The is a mountain of , . It lies in the mountain range in the commune of . It has an altitude of 2796 metres above sea level and is known for its great North Face which is 300 to 400m high.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain pass of , . It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 2,522 metres above sea level.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Friburge.

Hamlet
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is a small hamlet in in the . The nearest towns are Champagny, , and Moûtiers. is historically significant as the possible birthplace of Pope Innocent V, and for the fact that it is commonly confused with the town of Freiburg.

Col de la Glière

Latitude
45.411° or 45° 24′ 40″ north
Longitude
6.7936° or 6° 47′ 37″ east
Elevation
3,159 metres (10,364 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8CQ6V+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8445973851
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Glacier Sud de la Glière and Pointe de la Petite Glière.

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