Col de la Grande Sassière
Col de la Grande Sassière is a mountain saddle in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Col de la Grande Sassière is situated nearby to the locality La Traversière, as well as near Derrière le Santel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tsanteleina and Bec de la Traversière.
Tsanteleina
Peak
Photo: Nostromo-io, Public domain.
Tsanteleina is a mountain of the Graian Alps located on the border between Savoie, France and Aosta Valley, Italy. It lies at the head of the Rhêmes Valley, although the summit itself is hidden from view in the valley.
Bec de la Traversière
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Franco56, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bec de la Traversière is a scenic viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Val-d’Isère.
Val-d’Isère
Photo: Jerome Bon, CC BY 2.0.
Val-d'Isère is a commune of the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department in southeastern France. It lies 5 km from the border with Italy. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963, with good transport links in and out of Lyon, Geneva and Chambéry.
Col de la Grande Sassière
- Type: Mountain saddle
- Category: landform
- Location: Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.4966° or 45° 29′ 48″ northLongitude
7.0314° or 7° 1′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8FQ9F2WJ+JHOpenStreetMap ID
node 9027102176OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
Discover Col de la Grande Sassière from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Traversière and Derrière le Santel.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lac supérieur de Rhêmes-Golette and Lac inférieur de Rhêmes-Golette.
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