La Tournette
Lake Annecy with La Tournette in the background
Highest point
Elevation2,351 m (7,713 ft)[1]
Prominence1,514 m (4,967 ft)[1]
Isolation10.68 km (6.64 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingUltra
Coordinates45°49′38″N 06°17′11″E / 45.82722°N 6.28639°E / 45.82722; 6.28639[1]
Geography
La Tournette is located in Alps
La Tournette
La Tournette
Location in the Alps
LocationHaute-Savoie, France
Parent rangeBornes Massif

The Tournette (2,351 m or 7,713 ft) is a mountain in the Bornes Massif in Haute-Savoie, France. It is the highest of the mountains surrounding Lake Annecy and has a prominence of 1,514 (4,967 ft), qualifying it as an Ultra.

Tourism

It is possible to drive most of the way up, parking at Chalet De L'Aulp. From here the summit can be reached via a well marked path in around 3 hours. The final third of the climb requires some scrambling, but there are chains and ladders in all the difficult sections.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
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