Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce

Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce is in Hauteluce, Arrondissement of Albertville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce is situated near the reservoir Lac de Nant-Rouge, as well as near the lake Lac de Roselette.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Aiguille Croche and Col du Joly.

Aiguille Croche

Peak

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The Aiguille Croche is a mountain in the Beaufortain Massif in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, France. In 2009, Matthias Giraud was the first person to descent and ski BASE jump off its cliff face.

Col du Joly

Mountain saddle

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Col du Joly is a mountain saddle.

Tête du Véleray

Peak

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Tête du Véleray is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Champel and Megève.

Le Champel

Hamlet

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Le Champel is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km northeast of Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce.

Megève is a ski resort in Rhone-Alpes, in the Mont Blanc massif. It has extensive skiing and is easily reached from Geneva airport, so it's a popular package-tour destination suitable for all grades of skier.