Glacier du Peigne

Glacier du Peigne is a glacier in , , . Glacier du Peigne is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pic Gaspard and Pointe Nérot.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain in the , one of the tallest in the . It was named in honor of the celebrated L'Oisans guide Pierre Gaspard, conqueror of La on 16 August 1877 in the company of Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Col du Lautaret and La Grave.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a high mountain pass in the department of in . It marks the boundary between the valleys of the Romanche and the Guisane, a tributary of the which has its source at the col.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southeastern . It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association. It is a small ski resort in the , dominated by La Meije.

Hamlet
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Glacier du Peigne

Latitude
45.0037° or 45° 0′ 13″ north
Longitude
6.3606° or 6° 21′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FQ82936+F6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 117490600
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Clot Boucharet and Alpe de Villar d’Arène.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tête de la Martelat and La Cathédrale.

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