Savoie
Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
Valmeinier

Col des Marches

Col des Marches is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 2,725 metres. Col des Marches is situated nearby to the lake , as well as near the mountain saddle .
Tap on a place
to explore it

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bissorte Lake and Le Gros Crey.

Reservoir
Photo: Ariadacapo, CC BY 4.0.
is a reservoir, which is situated 3 km east of Col des Marches.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km northwest of Col des Marches.

Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a gravity dam in the Maurienne Valley, in , , about 7 km east of . It was built from 1930 to 1935 to supply a hydroelectric plant capable of generating 75 megawatts of power. is situated 3½ km northeast of Col des Marches.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Martin-d’Arc and Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Martin-d'Arc is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . is situated 8 km northwest of Col des Marches.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . is situated 8 km northwest of Col des Marches.

Village
Photo: jean-michel gobet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in the region in south-eastern . The ski resort Valloire-Galibier is located in the commune, at the foot of the and next to the ski resort of , . is situated 9 km west of Col des Marches.

Col des Marches

Latitude
45.16362° or 45° 9′ 49″ north
Longitude
6.54053° or 6° 32′ 26″ east
Elevation
2,725 metres (8,940 feet)
Operator
Communauté de Communes Maurienne Galibier
Open location code
8FQ85G7R+C6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9244138735
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Col des Marches from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col des Marches and Goye des Cruises.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Col des Marches and Croix du col des Marches.

Savoie: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Chambéry, Aix-les-Bains, Val-d’Isère, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Simpson73, CC BY-SA 4.0.