Bellecôte
Appearance
Bellecôte | |
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![]() North face of the Bellecôte | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,417 m (11,211 ft) |
Prominence | 808 m (2,651 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 6.41 km (3.98 mi) ![]() |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 45°29′34″N 06°46′56″E / 45.49278°N 6.78222°E |
Geography | |
Location | Savoie, France |
Parent range | Graian Alps |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 12 September 1866 by Messrs Nichols and Roswell, with guides from Chamonix |
Easiest route | Via the Glacier du Cul du Nant (PD-) |
The Bellecôte is a mountain in the Vanoise Massif in the Graian Alps, lying in the northern part of the Vanoise National Park and dominating the Peisey-Nancroix valley in Savoie. The north face is immense and austere, whereas the south face is more accessible.
The resort of La Plagne lies on one side of the Bellecôte.
See also
References
- ^ "Sommet de Bellecote - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
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