La Tournette

La Tournette
La Tournette
Highest point
Elevation 2,351 m (7,713 ft)[1]
Prominence 1,514 m (4,967 ft)[1]
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 45°49′38″N 06°17′11″E / 45.82722°N 6.28639°E / 45.82722; 6.28639Coordinates: 45°49′38″N 06°17′11″E / 45.82722°N 6.28639°E / 45.82722; 6.28639[1]
Geography
La Tournette
Location in the Alps
Location Haute-Savoie, France
Parent range Bornes Massif

The Tournette (2,351 m) 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 1,514m, qualifying it as an Ultra.

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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