Pierre Bénite

Pierre Bénite is a stone in Hermillon, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Pierre Bénite is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col du Sapey, as well as near the reservoir Bassin compensateur de Longefan.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hoodoo and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne station.

Hoodoo

Stone

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A hoodoo 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. Hoodoo is situated 3½ km east of Pierre Bénite.

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne station

Railway station

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Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a railway station located in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France. The station was opened on 20 October 1856 and is located on the Culoz–Modane railway. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne station is situated 1½ km southwest of Pierre Bénite.

Église Saint-Martin d’Hermillon

Church

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Église Saint-Martin d’Hermillon is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Pierre Bénite.

Places in the Area

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

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Town

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Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a subprefecture of the Savoie department, in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in southeastern France. It lies in the Maurienne, the valley of the river Arc.

Montvernier

Village

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Montvernier is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Montvernier is situated 4½ km northwest of Pierre Bénite.