Pointe Rousse (du Criou)
Pointe Rousse (du Criou) is a peak in Samoëns, Arrondissement of Bonneville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 2,577 metres. Pointe Rousse (du Criou) is situated nearby to the locality Montagne de Salvadon, as well as near Le Folly.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gouffre Jean-Bernard and Gouffre Mirolda.
Gouffre Jean-Bernard
Cave
Gouffre Jean-Bernard or Réseau Jean Bernard, sometimes known simply as Jean Bernard, is the seventh deepest cave in the world, and the third deepest one in Europe.
Gouffre Mirolda
Cave
Gouffre Mirolda is a karstic cave located in the Haut-Giffre mountain range, in the commune of Samoëns, Haute-Savoie, France. It is connected to the Lucien Bouclier cave system, and has a depth of −1,661 m. It is the sixth deepest cave in the world.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval and Châlets de Frénalay.
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
Photo: Scailyna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is classified amongst the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" with regard to its rich 9-century-old architecture. Sixt's ski area is linked with Grand Massif via the fabulous "Piste des Cascades", a 14 km blue trail from the resort of Flaine to Sixt.
Pointe Rousse (du Criou)
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,577 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Samoëns, Arrondissement of Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.0972° or 46° 5′ 50″ northLongitude
6.7922° or 6° 47′ 32″ eastElevation
2,577 metres (8,455 feet)Open location code
8FR83QWR+VVOpenStreetMap ID
node 9056543039OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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