Col des Flambeaux

Col des Flambeaux is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 3,407 metres. Col des Flambeaux is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dent du Géant and Pointe Helbronner.

Peak
Photo: aiace, CC BY 2.0.
The is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in and . The remained unclimbed during the golden age of alpinism, and was a much-coveted peak in the 1870s, repelling many parties who attempted it mostly from the Rochefort ridge.

Peak
Photo: Ximonic, CC BY 2.5.
is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the on the watershed between and . The peak, which used to be a mere geodetic reference point, was named after Paul Helbronner, a French polytechnicien, alpinist and geodesist who pioneered cartography of the French Alps.

Peak
The is a rock pinnacle located underneath in the Mont Blanc Massif in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Entrèves and Checrouit.

Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a frazione of in the region of .

Hamlet
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Col des Flambeaux

Latitude
45.8494° or 45° 50′ 58″ north
Longitude
6.9279° or 6° 55′ 40″ east
Elevation
3,407 metres (11,178 feet)
Open location code
8FQ8RWXH+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8735598170
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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