Aiguille du Belvédère

Aiguille du Belvédère is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It is the highest peak in the Aiguilles Rouges range of the French Prealps and has an altitude of 2,965 metres (9,728 ft) above sea level.

Aiguille du Belvédère
Aiguille du Belbédère from Lognan
Highest point
Elevation2,965 m (9,728 ft)
Prominence505 m (1,657 ft)[1]
ListingAlpine mountains 2500-2999 m
Coordinates45°59′15″N 06°52′24″E
Geography
Aiguille du Belvédère is located in Alps
Aiguille du Belvédère
Aiguille du Belvédère
Location in the Alps
LocationHaute-Savoie, France
Parent rangeAiguilles Rouges

Lying to the northwest of Chamonix, Aiguille du Belvedere is a popular climb as its position high above the Chamonix valley provides it with fantastic views of the Mont Blanc massif to its east and the Bernese Alps to its north. Lac Blanc lies on its eastern slopes.[2]

References

  1. "Aiguille du Belvédère - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. "Aiguille du Belvedere". summitpost.org. Retrieved 6 November 2019.


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