Beaufortain Massif

The Beaufortain Massif (French: Massif du Beaufortain) is a massif of the French Alps that straddles the southeastern departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, in the historical region of Savoy.

Beaufortain Massif
The Pointe de la Terrasse as seen from the Rocher du Vent
Highest point
Elevation2,995 m (9,826 ft)[1]
Prominence1,028 m (3,373 ft)[1]
Coordinates45°41′10.71″N 6°34′8.63″E[2]
Naming
Native nameMassif du Beaufortain (French)
Geography
Parent rangeFrench Alps

It is bounded by the Arly river to the northwest, the Bon Nant to the northeast, as well as the Isère river as it runs through the Tarentaise Valley to the south. It is also crossed by the Dorinet and Doron de Beaufort rivers, in addition to their tributaries, from northeast to southwest, at Beaufort level.

It is surrounded by the Aravis Range, the Bauges Range, the Lauzière massif, the Vanoise massif and the Mont-Blanc massif.

Peaks

NameElevation
Roignais2,995 m (9,826 ft)
Combe Neuve2,961 m (9,715 ft)
Aiguille du Grand Fond2,920 m (9,580 ft)
Pointe de la Terrasse2,881 m (9,452 ft)
Grande Paréi2,725 m (8,940 ft)
Pierra Menta2,714 m (8,904 ft)
Aiguilles de la Penaz2,688 m (8,819 ft)
Grand Mont2,686 m (8,812 ft)
Crêt du Rey2,633 m (8,638 ft)
Tête de la Cicle2,552 m (8,373 ft)
Crête des Gittes2,538 m (8,327 ft)
Mont Coin2,539 m (8,330 ft)
Mont Joly2,525 m (8,284 ft)
Aiguille Croche2,487 m (8,159 ft)
Pointe de la Grande Journée2,462 m (8,077 ft)
Mont Mirantin2,460 m (8,070 ft)
Roche Pourrie 2,037 m (6,683 ft)
Mont d'Arbois 1,833 m (6,014 ft)

See also

References

  1. "Le Roignais - peakbagger.com". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. "Haute Route du Beaufortain". Savoie Mont Blanc.

Further reading

  • Hagenmuller, Christophe (2006). Les plus belles traces du Beaufortain. Naturalpes. ISBN 295278700X.
  • Manon, Martial (2002). Panorama du Beaufortain. Les Savoisiennes. Montmélian: La Fontaine De Siloe. ISBN 2842062051.
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