Glaciers Nord de la Glière

Glaciers Nord de la Glière is a glacier in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Glaciers Nord de la Glière is situated nearby to the locality Couloir Messimy, as well as near Le Grand Couloir.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Grande Casse and Pointe du Vallonnet.

Grande Casse

Peak

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The Grande Casse is the highest mountain of the Vanoise Massif in the Graian Alps in the Savoie department, France. It is located in the heart of Vanoise National Park, near the village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise, which is about 25 km south-east of the nearest town, Moûtiers.

Pointe du Vallonnet

Peak

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Pointe du Vallonnet is a mountain of Savoie, France, close to the Italian border. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range, and is part of the French Alps. It has an elevation of 3,372 meters above sea level.

Aiguille de la Vanoise

Peak

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The Aiguille de la Vanoise is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Vanoise massif mountain range in the commune of Pralognan-la-Vanoise. It has an altitude of 2796 metres above sea level and is known for its great North Face which is 300 to 400m high.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Friburge and Cirque du Dard.

Friburge

Hamlet

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Friburge is a small hamlet in Champagny-en-Vanoise in the French Alps. The nearest towns are Champagny, Brides-les-Bains, and Moûtiers. Friburge is historically significant as the possible birthplace of Pope Innocent V, and for the fact that it is commonly confused with the town of Freiburg.