The Beaufortain Massif is a massif of the French Alps that straddles the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, in the historical region of Savoy.
Beaufortain Massif | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,995 m (9,826 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,028 m (3,373 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 45°41′10.71″N 6°34′8.63″E[2] |
Naming | |
Native name | Massif du Beaufortain (French) |
Geography | |
Beaufortain Massif Savoie and Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | |
Parent range | French Alps |
It is bounded by the Arly river to the northwest, the Bon Nant [fr] to the northeast, and the Isère river as it runs through the Tarentaise Valley to the south. It is also crossed by the Dorinet and Doron de Beaufort [fr] rivers, and their tributaries, from north-east to south-west, at Beaufort level, and their tributaries.
It is surrounded by the Aravis Range, the Bauges Range, the Lauzière massif, the Vanoise massif, and the Mont-Blanc massif.
Name | Elevation |
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Roignais | 2,995 m (9,826 ft) |
Combe Neuve | 2,961 m (9,715 ft) |
Aiguille du Grand Fond | 2,920 m (9,580 ft) |
Pointe de la Terrasse | 2,881 m (9,452 ft) |
Grande Parei | 2,725 m (8,940 ft) |
Pierra Menta | 2,714 m (8,904 ft) |
Aiguilles de la Penaz | 2,688 m (8,819 ft) |
Grand Mont | 2,686 m (8,812 ft) |
Crêt du Rey | 2,633 m (8,638 ft) |
Tête de la Cicle | 2,552 m (8,373 ft) |
Crête des Gittes | 2,538 m (8,327 ft) |
Mont Coin | 2,539 m (8,330 ft) |
Mont Joly | 2,525 m (8,284 ft) |
Aiguille Croche | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) |
Pointe de la Grande Journée | 2,462 m (8,077 ft) |
Mont Mirantin | 2,460 m (8,070 ft) |
Roche Pourrie | 2,037 m (6,683 ft) |
Mont d'Arbois | 1,833 m (6,014 ft) |
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