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Massif Des Cerces
The massif des Cerces is a region of the French Alps on the Franco-Italian border. On the French side it lies in the departements of Hautes-Alpes and Savoie. The massif consists of smaller mountain chains including Mont Thabor as well as those of the Grand Galibier, Mont Chaberton and the Rois Mages. It is bordered by the massif de la Vanoise to the north, the massif du Mont-Cenis to the north-east, the Alpes Cottiennes to the east, the massif du Queyras and Écrins to the south and the massif d'Arvan-Villards to the west. The northernmost end of the range is bordered by the Arc river to the north in the Maurienne valley, and the Guisane river to the south. Principal peaks * Grand Galibier, 3229 m * Roche Bernaude, 3225 m * Pic du Thabor, 3207 m * Mont Thabor, 3178 m * Mont Chaberton, 3136 m * Pointe des Cerces, 3097 m * Roche Noire, 3085 m * Gran Bagna, 3080 m * Roc Termier, 3078 m * Pic de la Moulinière, 3073 m * Cime de la Planette, 3071 m * Pointe Rochers Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alps
The Alps () ; german: Alpen ; it, Alpi ; rm, Alps ; sl, Alpe . are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately across seven Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. The Alpine arch generally extends from Nice on the western Mediterranean to Trieste on the Adriatic and Vienna at the beginning of the Pannonian Basin. The mountains were formed over tens of millions of years as the African and Eurasian tectonic plates collided. Extreme shortening caused by the event resulted in marine sedimentary rocks rising by thrusting and folding into high mountain peaks such as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. Mont Blanc spans the French–Italian border, and at is the highest mountain in the Alps. The Alpine region area contains 128 peaks higher than . The altitude and size of the range affect the climate in Europe; in the mountains, precipitation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guisane River
The Guisane is a river in the Hautes-Alpes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, a subtributary of the Rhône and tributary of the Durance (in Briançon). It takes its source in Le Monêtier-les-Bains at the Col du Lautaret. It is long. Its drainage basin is .Bassin versant : Guisane (La) Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA It has an average discharge of in Saint-Chaffrey
Saint-Chaffrey (; oc, Sant Chafrei) is a Communes of France, commune in the Hautes-Alpes Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in Southeastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 1,5 ...
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Valmeinier
Valmeinier (; frp, Vàrmêniél) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Valmeinier, located at the foot of the Mont Thabor, 3207 meters, is a medium size ski resort (about 10,000 beds). The first ski lift was built in 1973, at L'Arméra, connecting to the Valloire ski area. The village at 1,500 m started to develop with the arrival of various holiday villages (Renouveau and LVT Chemins). In 1986, the resort at 1800 m was launched and the Gros Crey ski area equipped with lifts. Ski area information The ski area shared by the resorts of Valmeinier and Valloire has a new name: " Galibier– Thabor". This refers to the area's 2 emblematic summits, which peak at more than 3,000 metres. The first ski lift was installed in 1973, in L'Armera, in order to join up with Valloire, which had already been operating for a few years. Gradually, the ski area expanded and it now features 150 km of slopes over 1,600 hectares. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valloire
Valloire (; frp, Valouère, ) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. The ski resort Valloire-Galibier is located in the commune, at the foot of the Col du Télégraphe and next to the ski resort of Valmeinier, (the alps) France. 70% of the Valloire/Valmeinier ski area is above . It offers over 150 km of slopes, 33 lifts 2 gondolas, 17 chairlift & 14 drag lifts), and 85 slopes, (21 Green, 25 Blue, 31 Red and 6 Black). There is also a considerable amount of backcountry skiing available. Valloire has two main skiing areas which can be accessed by lifts from the village. They are the Sétaz and the Crey du Quart. From the Crey du Quart you can ski across to Valmeinier,http://www.valloire.co.uk which is included in the ski pass. The Crey du Quart also houses a large snowpark (with a dedicated daily ticket only for this park) which is designed to offer something to people of all skill levels. In the Arva Parc on the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pointe De Bellecombe
The Pointe de Bellecombe is a 2,775 m high mountain of the northern Cottian Alps. Geography The mountain is located in the French departement of Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), near the Italian border. It belongs to the main chain of the Alps and stands on the water divide between the watersheds of the Dora Riparia (Po Valley) and of the Arc ( Rhone Valley). It lyes between the Col du Petit Mont-Cenis (2,183 m) and the Col de Bellecombe (2,475 m). History The mountain, although lying on the Alpine watershed between the Val di Susa and the Maurienne, is entirely in French territory following the boundary adjustments decided in the 1947 Treaty of Paris. The area was interested by the Vallo Alpino and ligne Maginot fortifications and then during the II World War saw the fights facing the ''chasseurs alpins'' (French Army) and the German mountain troops. Access to the summit The summit can be reached on foot starting from the refuge du Petit Mont Cenis (at 2,095 m). The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mont Froid
The Mont Froid is a 2,822 m high mountain of the northern Cottian Alps. Geography The mountain is located in the French departement of Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), near the Italian border. It lies close to the main chain of the Alps, to which is connected by a brief ridge starting fom a 2,719 metres high minor summit. From there the main ridge follows eastwards with the Col de Sollières (2,639 m) and Signal du Petit Mont-Cenis, while southwards it continues with Col de Bellecombe (2,475 m) and Pointe de Bellecombe. The Mont Froid, according to the French Alps classification, is part of the Massif des Cerces, while for the SOIUSA (''International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps'') it belongs to the Northern Cottian Alps. Geology The Mont Froid is mainly made of blackish schists with an underlying basement of gypsum. History On the mountain, which thanks to its locations can control a large part of the Moncenisio plateau and Maurienne valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Aréa
The Grand Aréa is a 2.869 metres high mountain of the Cottian Alps located in the French departments, French department of Hautes-Alpes. Features The mountain stands in the ''Massif des Cerces'' and on the Drainage divide, watershed between the valleys of the Guisane and the Clarée, NW of the Col du Granon. The ridge continues westwards with the Col de Buffère and then towards the Pointe des Cerces. Access to the summit The summit of the Grand Aréa can be reached by footpaths starting from several neighbouring locations. The hike from the Clarée valley thorough Col de Buffère is considered quite an easy and rewarding walk. The mountain is also a well known destination for ski mountaineering. Mountain huts * Refuge de Buffère (2.076 m). References Maps * French official cartography (''Institut Géographique National, Institut géographique national'' - IGN); on-line version:www.geoportail.fr External links * * {{cite web, url=http://www.camptocamp.org/sum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Grand Argentier
Le Grand Argentier is a mountain of Savoie (France). It lies in the Cottian Alps range (or in the Massif des Cerces, according to French alpinistic literature) at an elevation of above sea level. Geography The Grand Argentier is the main summit of a ridge dividing the valley of the Ruisseau du Frejus (NE) from the valley of the Torrent de Fontane Froide, both tributaries of the Ruisseau du Charmaix, which ends in the Arc downstream of Modane. Towards SE the mountain is connected with the neighbouring Punta Nera by a saddle at 2,996 m of elevation., Official French maps by I.G.N. while the water divide ''Fréjus/Fontaine Froide'' continues with the Col du Petit Argentier (2,599 m) and the Petit Argentier. The southern slopes of the Grand Argentier are mainly detrital, while its western face, flanking Fontaine Froide valley, is remarkable for a large dolomite escarpment. Its summit is marked by a cairn. Access to the summit From its French side the Grand Argentier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punta Nera
The Punta Nera is a mountain of Savoie (France) and of the Province of Turin (Italy). It lies in the Cottian Alps range. It has an elevation of 3,047 metres above sea level. Toponymy Its name (literally ''Black summit'') comes from the dark colour of the shists prevailing in the mountain slopes facing Susa Valley. Also in French official maps the mountain is referred as ''Punta Nera''. Geography The mountain is mainly made of detrital deposits and is the highest elevation of the Dora-Arc water divide between Colle della Rho (2,541 m) and Col du Fréjus (2,541 m). The mountain ends with two summits divided by a saddle at 3,017 m; the western one is the highest (3,047 m), while the eastern subsummit (3,041 m) overlooks Bardonecchia and is marked by a metallic summit cross. From the summit branches out a third ridge which connects the Punta Nera with the neighbouring Grand Argentier (3,042 m), totally in France. SOIUSA classification Acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pointe Rochers Charniers
The Pointe Rochers Charniers is a mountain of the Cottian Alps at an elevation of 3,063 metres above sea level, located in France. Toponymy In French ''rochers'' means ''rocks''. The meaning of ''charnier'' is mass grave; the name comes from a bloody battle between French and Spanish troops which took place close to the mountain. In Italian too the mountain is referred as ''Punta Rochers Charniers''. Geography The mountain is part of the main chain of the Alps where it marks the Dora-Durance water divide. The main ridge continues northwards with a saddle unnamed on the official French maps which divedes the Rochers Charniers from the Punta di Chalanche Ronde (or Pointe des Grands Becs). The main chain goes on towards South with the ''Crête des Charniers'' and the ''Col des Trois Frères Mineurs'' (2.586 m), rises up to the Pic du Lauzin (2,733 m) and goes down to the Col de Montgenèvre. A third ridge branches from the Rochers Charniers connecting it, through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roche Noire
The Roccia Nera (Italian for ''Black Rock'', french: Roche noire, german: Schwarzfluh) is a of the range in the , on the boundary between the (northern |
Pointe Des Cerces
Pointe des Cerces is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif des Cerces range. It has an elevation of 3,097 metres above sea level. Géoportail, sewww.geoportail.gouv.fr/ref> References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
