Carrière de Calypso
Carrière de Calypso is a quarry in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Carrière de Calypso is situated nearby to the reservoir Retenue de Saint-Martin la Porte, as well as near the ruins Chambre de mise en charge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Col du Télégraphe and Saint-Michel–Valloire station.
Col du Télégraphe
Mountain saddle
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Col du Télégraphe is a mountain pass in the French Alps situated above the Maurienne valley between the eastern end of the massif d'Arvan-Villards and the massif des Cerces. Col du Télégraphe is situated 3 km south of Carrière de Calypso.
Saint-Michel–Valloire station
Railway station
Photo: Oxam Hartog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Michel–Valloire is a railway station located in Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France. The station was opened on 17 March 1862 and is located on the Culoz–Modane railway. The train services are operated by SNCF. Saint-Michel–Valloire station is situated 2½ km southeast of Carrière de Calypso.
Fort du Télégraphe
Fort
The Fort du Télégraphe, or Fort Berwick, is located in the Maurienne valley on the road to the Col du Galibier between Valloire and Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, at the Col du Télégraphe, dominating the valley of the Arc. Fort du Télégraphe is situated 2 km south of Carrière de Calypso.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Martin-d’Arc and Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne.
Saint-Martin-d’Arc
Village
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Saint-Martin-d'Arc is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Martin-d’Arc is situated 2½ km southeast of Carrière de Calypso.
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
Village
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Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is situated 2½ km southeast of Carrière de Calypso.
Les Karellis
Hamlet
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Les Karellis is a ski resort in the Maurienne Valley, located in the commune of Montricher-Albanne, in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The station was opened in 1975. Les Karellis is situated 3 km west of Carrière de Calypso.
Carrière de Calypso
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.2285° or 45° 13′ 43″ northLongitude
6.44401° or 6° 26′ 38″ eastOperator
VicatOpen location code
8FQ86CHV+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 42003237OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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