Refuge des lacs Merlet

Refuge des lacs Merlet is a refuge in the Alps. Refuge des lacs Merlet has an elevation of 2,417 metres.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Vanoise and Aiguille du Fruit.

Vanoise

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Vanoise is a beautiful mountain area in the French Alps south of Mont Blanc and linked to the Italian area Gran Paradiso in the Valle d'Aosta region. It is well-known because of its large ski-resorts.

Aiguille du Fruit

Peak

Aiguille du Fruit

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Aiguille du Fruit is a peak.

La Grosse Tête

Peak

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La Grosse Tête is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montaimont and Courchevel.

Montaimont

Locality

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Montaimont is a locality, which is situated 5 km southeast of Refuge des lacs Merlet.

Courchevel

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Courchevel is a city in Savoie, France. The most chic alpine resort in France, Courchevel features 11 luxury five stars hotels, 6 restaurants awarded with the Michelin star, jet-set and royal clientele, luxury boutiques, exceptional spas in the heart of the 3 Valleys, the world's largest ski domain, with 372 mi of trails and slopes and 198 lifts.

Cirque du Dard

Locality

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Cirque du Dard is a locality, which is situated 8 km east of Refuge des lacs Merlet.

Refuge des lacs Merlet

Type: Mountain hut
Also known as: “Refuge du Lac Merlets”
Categories: sports venue, building, tourism, and accommodation
Location: Courchevel, Arrondissement of Albertville, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.36088° or 45° 21′ 39″ north

Longitude

6.65168° or 6° 39′ 6″ east

Elevation

2,417 metres (7,930 feet)

Open location code

8FQ89M62+9M

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=alpine_hut

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Refuge des lacs Merlet” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Refuge des lacs Merlet”
French: “refuge des lacs Merlet”
French: “Refuge des Lacs Merlet”
German: “Refuge des Lacs Merlet”
Italian: “rifugio dei lacs Merlet”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lac Merlet Inférieur and Pas du Roc Merlet.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Refuge de Grand Plan and Cave de la Grande Val.

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