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Brèche de la Meije

Coordinates: 45°13′40″N 06°12′13.5″E / 45.22778°N 6.203750°E / 45.22778; 6.203750
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Brèche de la Meije
Brèche de la Meije is located in Alps
Brèche de la Meije
Brèche de la Meije
Location of Brèche de la Meije
Elevation3,357 m (11,014 ft)
Traversed byGlacier
LocationSavoie, France
RangeDauphiné Alps
Coordinates45°13′40″N 06°12′13.5″E / 45.22778°N 6.203750°E / 45.22778; 6.203750

The Brèche de la Meije (el. 3357 m) is a high mountain pass in the Dauphiné Alps in Savoie in southeastern France.

It is in the massif of Écrins in the Écrins National Park.

It is an easy climb and an excellent starting course. The climb from the bivouac to the foot of the glacier of Etançons takes 2½ hour. From the foot of the glacier to the summit takes 1¼ hours.

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