Croix du Reculet
Croix du Reculet is a cross in Thoiry, Arrondissement of Gex, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,719 metres. Croix du Reculet is situated near the peak Le Reculet, as well as near the spring Source de Nardéran.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Le Reculet and Crêt de la Neige.
Le Reculet
Peak
Le Reculet is the second-highest peak in the Jura Mountains, with an elevation of 1717 metres.
Crêt de la Neige
Peak
The Crêt de la Neige is the highest peak in the Jura Mountains and the department of Ain in France.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Jean-de-Gonville and Chézery-Forens.
Saint-Jean-de-Gonville
Village
Saint-Jean-de-Gonville is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Saint-Jean-de-Gonville is situated 5 km south of Croix du Reculet.
Chézery-Forens
Village
Chézery-Forens is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Chézery-Forens is situated 6 km southwest of Croix du Reculet.
Saint-Genis-Pouilly
Town
Saint-Genis-Pouilly is a commune in the Ain department… Saint-Genis-Pouilly is situated 7 km east of Croix du Reculet.
Croix du Reculet
- Type: Cross
- Description: monumental cross located in Ain, in France
- Category: monumental cross
- Location: Thoiry, Arrondissement of Gex, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.25698° or 46° 15′ 25″ north
Longitude
5.92982° or 5° 55′ 47″ east
Elevation
1,719 metres (5,640 feet)
Established
August 4th, 1892
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8FR77W4H+QW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=cross
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Croix du Reculet” goes by many names.
- French: “croix du Reculet”
- French: “Croix du Reculet”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Source de Nardéran and Décollage Parapente.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Le Reculet and Thoiry Derrière.
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