Croix du Curteau
Croix du Curteau is a wayside cross in Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Croix du Curteau is situated nearby to the peak Sommet de la Combe des Hurtières, as well as near Cime de Lancheton.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hoodoo and Grand Perron des Encombres.
Hoodoo
Stone
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2 km south of Croix du Curteau.
Grand Perron des Encombres
Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grand Perron des Encombres is a peak, which is situated 2½ km east of Croix du Curteau.
Croix des Têtes
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hermillon and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
Hermillon
Quarter
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Hermillon is a former commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune La Tour-en-Maurienne. Hermillon is situated 4 km west of Croix du Curteau.
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. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is situated 6 km west of Croix du Curteau.
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 6 km northwest of Croix du Curteau.
Croix du Curteau
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.29553° or 45° 17′ 44″ northLongitude
6.41658° or 6° 24′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8FQ87CW8+6JOpenStreetMap ID
node 9008509718OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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