| La Tournette | |
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.jpg) Lake Annecy with La Tournette in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,351 m (7,713 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,514 m (4,967 ft) |
| Isolation | 10.68 km (6.64 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 45°49′38″N 06°17′11″E / 45.82722°N 6.28639°E / 45.82722; 6.28639 |
| Geography | |
  La TournetteLocation in the Alps
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| Location | Haute-Savoie, France |
| Parent range | Bornes Massif |
La Tournette (French pronunciation: [la tuʁnɛt]) (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
- ^ "Europe Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
External links
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