Trou du Piton
Trou du Piton is a cave in Chapareillan, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Trou du Piton is situated nearby to the cave Céroui, as well as near the mountain saddle Porte de L’Alpette.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mont Granier and Sommet du Pinet.
Mont Granier
Peak
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Mont Granier is a limestone mountain located between the départements of Savoie and Isère in France. It lies in the Chartreuse Mountains range of the French Prealps between the towns of Chapareillan and Entremont-le-Vieux.
Sommet du Pinet
Peak
The Sommet du Pinet is a Chartreuse mountain situated at the south of the mont Granier, culminating at 1,867 m above sea level. Located between the townships of Entremont-le-Vieux, Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in Savoie and Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, its ridge marks the border between Isère and Savoie. Sommet du Pinet is situated 3 km southwest of Trou du Piton.
Col de l’Alpe
Mountain saddle
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Col de l’Alpe is a mountain saddle, which is situated 3½ km south of Trou du Piton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Entremont-le-Vieux and Chapareillan.
Entremont-le-Vieux
Village
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Entremont-le-Vieux is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 648. Entremont-le-Vieux is situated 4 km west of Trou du Piton.
Chapareillan
Village
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Chapareillan is a commune in the Isère department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. Chapareillan is situated 4½ km east of Trou du Piton.
Le Désert d’Entremont
Hamlet
Photo: Patrice78500, Public domain.
Le Desert d'Entremont is a winter sports resort in the commune of Entremont-le-Vieux located in the Chartreuse Mountains. It lies between the communes of Entremont-le-Vieux and Corbel. Le Désert d’Entremont is situated 6 km west of Trou du Piton.
Trou du Piton
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Chapareillan, Arrondissement of Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.44701° or 45° 26′ 49″ northLongitude
5.93446° or 5° 56′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8FQ7CWWM+RQOpenStreetMap ID
node 8804978634OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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