The Pierre Percée () is a

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located on a hill of Matheysine, in the Isère

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, upon the commune of

Pierre-Châtel Pierre-Châtel () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. Geography Lac de Pierre-Châtel and the Pierre Percée are located in the commune. Population Personalities Peter II of Savoy and Boniface I of Challant died ...

. It belongs to the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné. Internal gap is 3m. high. Overall aspect evokes the one of a crouching monster and has been the origin of many local

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s, where the

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is usually involved.

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