Col de la Cochette

Col de la Cochette is a mountain saddle in , , . Col de la Cochette is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoodoo and Croix des Têtes.

Stone
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A 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.

Peak
Photo: L archi, CC BY 1.0.
is a mountain of , . It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 2,492 metres above sea level.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

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

Town
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is a subprefecture of the department, in the region of , in southeastern . It lies in the Maurienne, the valley of the river .

Quarter
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is a former commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune La Tour-en-Maurienne.

Hamlet
Photo: CrlNvl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ski resort in the Maurienne Valley, located in the commune of , in the department in the region. The station was opened in 1975.

Col de la Cochette

Latitude
45.2681° or 45° 16′ 5″ north
Longitude
6.4173° or 6° 25′ 2″ east
Open location code
8FQ87C98+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8999663731
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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