Grande Fourche

The Grande Fourche is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif, located on the Swiss-French border. It lies between the Glacier de Saleina (Valais) and the Glacier du Tour (Haute-Savoie).

Grande Fourche
Grande Fourche (left peak) from the Plateau du Trient
Highest point
Elevation3,610 m (11,840 ft)
Prominence275 m (902 ft)[1]
Parent peakAiguille du Chardonnet
Coordinates45°58′34.7″N 7°01′16.1″E
Geography
Grande Fourche
Location in the Alps
LocationValais, Switzerland
Haute-Savoie, France
Parent rangeMont Blanc Massif

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Fenêtre du Tour (3,335 m).


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