Refuge de la Balme Dessous

Refuge de la Balme Dessous is a wilderness hut in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,350 metres. Refuge de la Balme Dessous is situated near the waterfall Le Pichu, as well as near the lake Lac de Montartier.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Grand Pic de la Lauzière and Pointe de la Balme.

Grand Pic de la Lauzière

Peak

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Grand Pic de la Lauzière is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Lauzière Massif range and has an elevation of 2,829 metres above sea level. Grand Pic de la Lauzière is situated 3 km southeast of Refuge de la Balme Dessous.

Pointe de la Balme

Peak

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Pointe de la Balme is a peak.

Aiguilles de la Balme

Peak

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Aiguilles de la Balme is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Georges-d’Hurtières and Saint-Alban-d’Hurtières.

Saint-Georges-d’Hurtières

Village

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Saint-Georges-d'Hurtières is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Georges-d’Hurtières is situated 5 km northwest of Refuge de la Balme Dessous.

Saint-Alban-d’Hurtières

Village

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Saint-Alban-d'Hurtières is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Saint-Alban-d’Hurtières is situated 5 km west of Refuge de la Balme Dessous.

Saint-François-Longchamp

Hamlet

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Saint-François-Longchamp is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km south of Refuge de la Balme Dessous.

Refuge de la Balme Dessous

Type: Wilderness hut
Categories: building, tourism, hut, and accommodation
Location: Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude

45.48078° or 45° 28′ 51″ north

Longitude

6.3452° or 6° 20′ 43″ east

Elevation

1,350 metres (4,429 feet)

Open location code

8FQ8F8JW+83

OpenStreetMap ID

way 70140431

OpenStreetMap feature

building=hut

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=wilderness_hut

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Le Pichu and Montartier Dessus.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: La Balme Dessous and Prise d’eau.

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