Chamechaude (French pronunciation: [ʃamʃod]) is the highest summit in the Chartreuse Massif in the Isère department in eastern France. It is the fourth most prominent mountain in metropolitan France.
| Chamechaude | |
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 Chamechaude from the summit of Mont Saint-Eynard | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,082 m (6,831 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,769 m (5,804 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 16.98 km (10.55 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 45°17′17″N 05°47′24″E / 45.28806°N 5.79000°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Chamechaude Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Isère, France |
| Parent range | Chartreuse Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From the Col de Porte |
Ascent
editThe ascent is a hike, but there are also several climbing routes on the east face.
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Chamechaude (left)
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Seen from Plateau Sornin
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Seen from the summit Charmant Som
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Seen from Émeindras
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
External links
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