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La Cochette
La Cochette (; or Pointe de la Cochette) is a mountain of the Chartreuse Mountains culminating at 1618 m above sea level and located at the edge of Corbel, of Saint-Jean-de-Couz and of Entremont-le-Vieux in Savoie. Geography La Cochette is part of the Mount Outheran Range. The link extends to the south by its south antecime, the tip of the Grand Crêt, and ends at the Pointe de Thivelet. The rocky crest of La Cochette is formed by limestone Limestone is a type of carbonate rock, carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material Lime (material), lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different Polymorphism (materials science) ...s of Fontanil Access Access to the tip of the Cochette passes through the col du Grapillon. Environmental protection La Cochette is part of the Regional Natural Park of Chartreuse and the natural area of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest type II of the Chartreuse mass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corbel, Savoie
Corbel (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Savoie Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region in south-eastern France. It borders the department of Isère. Geography The township of Corbel has three main water streams: Gringalet, Hyères and Guiers Vif. The Gringalet separates ''Corbel valley'' from north to south and Guiers Vif goes on its southern border, in the gorges du Guiers. The Gringalet rises in the township, close to ''les Cruz'', and empties into the Guiers Vif. River of Hyères (River), Hyères (or Hyère), meanwhile, has its source at the Col des Égaux and down to the township of Saint-Jean-de-Couz. At the level of ''Corbel valley'', if the district is more forested and steepits at his southern border (with Guiers Vif), it is less at the center and at the north. At the Col des Égaux, there are more grasslands and flat surfaces. Two mountains of the Chartreuse Mountains are located on the territory of the township: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savoie
Savoie (; Arpitan: ''Savouè'' or ''Savouè-d'Avâl''; English: ''Savoy'' ) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Southeastern France. Located in the French Alps, its prefecture is Chambéry. In 2019, Savoie had a population of 436,434.Populations légales 2019: 73 Savoie INSEE Together with Haute-Savoie, it is one of the two departments of the historical region of ; the Duchy of Savoy was annexed by France in 1860, following the signature of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlantic, North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and List of islands of France, many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it Exclusive economic zone of France, one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north; Germany to the northeast; Switzerland to the east; Italy and Monaco to the southeast; Andorra and Spain to the south; and a maritime border with the United Kingdom to the northwest. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Its Regions of France, eighteen integral regions—five of which are overseas—span a combined area of and hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chartreuse Mountains
The Chartreuse Mountains ( ) are a mountain range in southeastern France, stretching from the city of Grenoble in the south to the Lac du Bourget in the north. They are part of the French Prealps, which continue as the Bauges to the north and the Vercors to the south. Etymology The name ''Chartreuse'' is derived from the village now known as Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, earlier ''Catorissium'', ''Cantourisa'', ''Caturissium'', and ''Chatrousse''. It appears to be of Gaulish origin; and is perhaps related to the name of the Caturiges tribe. Geography The mountain range rises between Grenoble (south), Chambéry (north), Voiron and Saint-Laurent-du-Pont (west) and Grésivaudan (''Isère valley'', east) Main summits Summits of the Chartreuse Mountains include: * Chamechaude, * Dent de Crolles, * Les Lances de Malissard * Grand Som, * Dôme de Bellefont * Piton de Bellefont * Mont Granier, * La Grande Sure, * Le Charmant Som * Sommet du Pinet ou le Truc * Rochers d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Col Du Grapillon
The Col du Grapillon (or col de Grapillon) is a mountain pass located above sea level in the Chartreuse Mountains between La Cochette () to the south, and Mont Outheran () to the north Access The pass is available only to hikers. It connects Le Désert d'Entremont ( Entremont-le-Vieux district) to Saint-Thibaud-de-Couz, and it's the southern access path of the Mont Outheran and northern access path of La Cochette La Cochette (; or Pointe de la Cochette) is a mountain of the Chartreuse Mountains culminating at 1618 m above sea level and located at the edge of Corbel, of Saint-Jean-de-Couz and of Entremont-le-Vieux in Savoie. Geography La Cochette is .... The easiest access is from the hamlet of les Bruyères on the D45, north of Col de la Cluse. Environmental protection The Col du Grapillon is part of the natural area of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest of Mont Outheran. References Mountain passes of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Mountain passes o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-de-Couz
Saint-Jean-de-Couz is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Geography Saint-Jean-de-Couz is located at the level of the col de Couz (630m) along the road D1006 which winds through the ''Couz valley'' between Saint-Thibaud-de-Couz north and Saint-Christophe-la-Grotte south. The village lies at the junction with the D45 road that climbs the slopes of La Cochette (1,617m), east. The Cochette ridge separates the township to Entremont-le-Vieux. The township is part of the Parc Naturel Régional de Chartreuse. The stream of Hyères, which has its source in the col des Égaux on the boundary township of Corbel, flows along the RD45 before following the Couz valley and RD1006 towards Chambéry. The Saint-Jean territory is basically covered with forests, especially of spruces and beeches that forest roads pass through. The most important of them stands on the slopes of Mont Beauvoir (1,319 m), which the ridge line is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entremont-le-Vieux
Entremont-le-Vieux (; ) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 644. Geography Entremont-le-Vieux is a landlocked village close to many water streams and winter sports resorts (including Le Désert d'Entremont). It is mainly the ''Cozon'' river and its tributaries that flow into the valley that have shaped the landscape. One of the main features of the town is the dispersion of a set of houses in 26 villages. The main passes located in the town are the col de la Cluse, the col du Cucheron southwest and the col du Mollard northwest. Neighboring municipalities Neighboring communes of Entremont-le-Vieux are Saint-Pierre d'Entremont in Savoie, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Saint-Jean-de-Couz and Corbel. History The parish of Notre-Dame d'Epernay is the lordship of the ''Entremonts valley''. The church of Entremont-le-Vieux, Notre-Dame d'Epernay, was rebuilt in the mid-19th century to its pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Outheran
Mont Outheran (1,676 m) is a mountain of the Chartreuse Mountains in the French Prealps, Savoie, France. Geography The Mont Outheran is a narrow plateau, lying several kilometers in the north-south direction between the Col du Grapillon at the south and the Col du Planet at the north. It is surrounded by cliffs on all sides. The west cliff defines the territory of the commune of Saint-Thibaud-de-Couz. Much of Mont Outheran is wholly owned by the township. The Mont Outheran consists of urgonian limestone Limestone is a type of carbonate rock, carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material Lime (material), lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different Polymorphism (materials science) .... Mountains of Savoie Mountains of the Alps Chartreuse Mountains {{Savoie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pointe De Thivelet
{{Infobox mountain , name = Pointe de Thivelet , photo = Pointe de Thivelet - Corbel.jpg , photo_caption = View on La Pointe de Thivelet from Corbel. , elevation_m = 1231 , elevation_ref = , prominence_m = , prominence_ref= , parent_peak = , listing = , range = Chartreuse Mountains , location = Savoie, France , map = France , range_coordinates = , map_caption = France , label_position = left , coordinates = {{coord, 45, 26, 05, N, 05, 49, 19, E, type:mountain_region:FR_scale:100000, format=dms, display=inline,title , coordinates_ref = , type = , first_ascent = , easiest_route = La Pointe de Thivelet (or Pointe de Thimelet) is mountain culminating at 1231 m above sea level and located in the township of Corbel in Savoie. It is situated in the Chartreuse Mountains The Chartreuse Mountains ( ) are a mountain range in southeastern France, stretching from the city of Grenoble in the south to the Lac du Bourget in the north. They are part of the Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limestone
Limestone is a type of carbonate rock, carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material Lime (material), lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different Polymorphism (materials science), crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Limestone forms when these minerals Precipitation (chemistry), precipitate out of water containing dissolved calcium. This can take place through both biological and nonbiological processes, though biological processes, such as the accumulation of corals and shells in the sea, have likely been more important for the last 540 million years. Limestone often contains fossils which provide scientists with information on ancient environments and on the evolution of life. About 20% to 25% of sedimentary rock is carbonate rock, and most of this is limestone. The remaining carbonate rock is mostly Dolomite (rock), dolomite, a closely related rock, which contains a high percentage of the mineral Dolomite (mine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Col Du Grapillon
The Col du Grapillon (or col de Grapillon) is a mountain pass located above sea level in the Chartreuse Mountains between La Cochette () to the south, and Mont Outheran () to the north Access The pass is available only to hikers. It connects Le Désert d'Entremont ( Entremont-le-Vieux district) to Saint-Thibaud-de-Couz, and it's the southern access path of the Mont Outheran and northern access path of La Cochette La Cochette (; or Pointe de la Cochette) is a mountain of the Chartreuse Mountains culminating at 1618 m above sea level and located at the edge of Corbel, of Saint-Jean-de-Couz and of Entremont-le-Vieux in Savoie. Geography La Cochette is .... The easiest access is from the hamlet of les Bruyères on the D45, north of Col de la Cluse. Environmental protection The Col du Grapillon is part of the natural area of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest of Mont Outheran. References Mountain passes of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Mountain passes o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
