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Arrondissement of Gex
Thoiry

Croix du Reculet

Croix du Reculet is a cross in , , and has an elevation of 1,719 metres. Croix du Reculet is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the spring .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Le Reculet and Crêt de la Neige.

Peak
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is the second-highest peak in the Jura Mountains, with an elevation of 1717 metres. It is located in the department of . It is a few kilometres south of the on the territory of the town of Thoiry.

Peak
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The is the highest peak in the Jura Mountains and the department of in France. Its elevation is 1720 m above sea level. Its prominence is 1266 m.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3 km northeast of Croix du Reculet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Jean-de-Gonville and Chézery-Forens.

Village
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is a commune in the department in eastern . is situated 5 km south of Croix du Reculet.

Village
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is a commune in the department in eastern . The commune of was created in 1962 from the union of the villages of Chézery and Forens. is situated 6 km southwest of Croix du Reculet.

Town
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is a commune in the department within the region of eastern . It is located in the Pays de Gex, at the foot of the Jura Mountains. is situated 7 km east of Croix du Reculet.

Croix du Reculet

Latitude
46.25698° or 46° 15′ 25″ north
Longitude
5.92982° or 5° 55′ 47″ east
Elevation
1,719 metres (5,640 feet)
Inception
August 4th, 1892
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8FR77W4H+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9851581912
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­cross
Wiki­data ID
Q66695135
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In Other Languages

“Croix du Reculet” goes by many names.

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