Dauphine Alps (original) (raw)
The chief peaks of the Dauphine Alps, from the Col du Galibier, westwards and southwards, are:
| Pointe des Ecrins | 4103 meters | (13,462 feet) | Pic Felix Neff | 3222 meters | (10,571 feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meije | 3987 meters | (13,081 feet) | Vieux Chaillol | 3163 meters | (10,378 feet) | |
| Ailefroide | 3959 meters | (12,989 feet) | Tete de Vautisse | 3162 meters | (10,375 feet) | |
| Mont Pelvoux | 3954 meters | (12,973 feet) | Grand Pinier | 3120 meters | (10,237 feet) | |
| Pic Sans Nom | 3915 meters | (12,845 feet) | Pic de Parieres | 3050 meters | (10,007 feet) | |
| Pic Gaspard | 3880 meters | (12,730 feet) | Mourre Froid | 2996 meters | (9830 feet) | |
| Pic Coolidge | 3756 meters | (12,323 feet) | Belledonne (highest) | 2981 meters | (9781 feet) | |
| Grande Ruine | 3754 meters | (12,317 feet) | Rocherblanc (Septlaux) | 2931 meters | (9617 feet) | |
| Rateau | 3754 meters | (12,317 feet) | Taillefer | 2861 meters | (9387 feet) | |
| Montagne des Agneaux | 3660 meters | (12,008 feet) | Pic du Frene | 2810 meters | (9219 feet) | |
| Les Bans | 3651 meters | (11,979 feet) | Tete de l'Obiou | 2793 meters | (9164 feet) | |
| Sommet des Rouies | 3634 meters | (11,923 feet) | Grand Ferrand | 2761 meters | (9059 feet) | |
| Aiguille du Plat | 3602 meters | (11,818 feet) | Pic de Bure (Aurouse) | 2712 meters | (8898 feet) | |
| Pic d'Olan | 3577 meters | (11,735 feet) | Grand Veymont | 2346 meters | (7697 feet) | |
| Pic Bonvoisin | 3560 meters | (11,680 feet) | Mont Aiguille | 2097 meters | (6880 feet) | |
| Aiguilles d'Arves (highest point) | 3514 meters | (11,529 feet) | Chamechaude | 2087 meters | (6847 feet) | |
| Grandes Rousses | 3473 meters | (11,395 feet) | Dent de Crolles | 2066 meters | (6779 feet) | |
| Roche de la Muzelle | 3459 meters | (11,349 feet) | Grand Sore | 2033 meters | (6670 feet) | |
| Sirac | 3438 meters | (11,280 feet) | Mont Granier | 1938 meters | (6358 feet) | |
| Dent du Chat | 1400 meters | (4593 feet) |
The chief passes of the Dauphine Alps, from the Col du Galibier, westwards and southwards, are:
| Col de la Lauze (St Christophe to La Grave), snow | 3543 meters | (11,625 feet) |
|---|---|---|
| Col des Avalanches (La Berarde to Vallouise), snow | 3511 meters | (11,520 feet) |
| Col de la Casse Deserte (La Berarde to La Grave), snow | 3510 meters | (11,516 feet) |
| Col Emile Pic (La Grave to Vallouise), snow | 3502 meters | (11,490 feet) |
| Col des Ecrins (La Berarde to Vallouise), snow | 3415 meters | (11,205 feet) |
| Col du Glacier Blanc (La Grave to Vallouise), snow | 3308 meters | (10,854 feet) |
| Col du Sele (La Berarde to Vallouise), snow | 3302 meters | (10,834 feet) |
| Breche de la Meile (La Berarde to la Grave), snow | 3300 meters | (10,827 feet) |
| Col de la Temple (La Berarde to Vallouise), snow | 3283 meters | (10,772 feet) |
| Col des Aiguilles d'Arves (Valloire to St Jean d'Arvesl, snow | 3150 meters | (10,335 feet) |
| Col du Says (La Berarde to the Val Gaudemar), snow | 3136 meters | (10,289 feet) |
| Col du Clot des Cavales (La Berarde to La Grave), snow | 3128 meters | (10,263 feet) |
| Col du Loup du Valgaudemar (Vallouise to the Val Gaudemar), snow | 3112 meters | (10,210 feet) |
| Col Lombard (La Grave to St Jean d'Arves), snow | 3100 meters | (10,171 feet) |
| Breche des Grandes Rousses (Allemont to Clavans), snow | 3100 meters | (10,171 feet) |
| Col du Sellar (Vallouise to the Val Gaudemar), snow | 3067 meters | (10,063 feet) |
| Col de la Muande (St Christophe to the Val Gaudemar), snow | 3059 meters | (10,037 feet) |
| Col des Quirlies (St Jean d'Arves to Clavans), snow | 2950 meters | (9679 feet) |
| Col du Goleon (La Grave to Valloire), foot path | 2880 meters | (9449 feet) |
| Pas de la Cavale (Vallouise to Champoleon), carriage road | 2740 meters | (8990 feet) |
| Col d'Orcieres (Dormillouse to Orcieres), bridle path | 2700 meters | (8859 feet) |
| Col de l'Infernet (La Grave to St Jean d'Arves), foot path | 2690 meters | (8826 feet) |
| Col du Galibier (Lautaret Hospice to St Michel de Maurienne), carriage road | 2658 meters | (8721 feet) |
| Breche de Valsenestre (Bourg d'Oisans to Valsenestre), foot path | 2634 meters | (8642 feet) |
| Col de Vallonpierre (Val Gaudemar to Champoleon), foot path | 2620 meters | (8596 feet) |
| Col de Val Estrete (same to same), foot path | 2620 meters | (8596 feet) |
| Col de Vaurze (Val Gaudemar to Val souflrey), foot path | 2600 meters | (8531 feet) |
| Col de Martignare (La Grave to St Jean d'Arves), foot path | 2600 meters | (8531 feet) |
| Col des Tourettes (Orcieres to Chateauroux), bridle path | 2580 meters | (8465 feet) |
| Col de la Muzelle (St Christophe to Valsenestre), foot path | 2500 meters | (8202 feet) |
| Col de l'Eychauda (Vallouise to Monestier), bridle path | 2429 meters | (7970 feet) |
| Col d'Arsine (La Grave to Monestier), bridle path | 2400 meters | (7874 feet) |
| Col des Pres Nouveaux (Le Frenev to St Jean d'Arves), bridle path | 2293 meters | (7523 feet) |
| Col dessept Lanx (Allevard to Bourg d'Oisans), bridle path | 2184 meters | (7166 feet) |
| Col du Lautaret (Briancon to Bourg d'Oisans), carriage road | 2075 meters | (6808 feet) |
| Col de la Croix de Fer (Bourg d'Oisans to St Jean d'Arves), carriage road | 2062 meters | (6765 feet) |
| Col du Glandon (Bourg d'Oisans to La Chambre), carriage road | 1951 meters | (6401 feet) |
| Col de l'Alpe de Venose (Venose to Le Freney), bridle path | 1660 meters | (5446 feet) |
| Col d'Ornon (Bourg d'Oisans to La Mure), carrigae road | 1360 meters | (4462 feet) |
| Col Bayard (La Mure to Gap), carriage road | 1246 meters | (4088 feet) |
| Col de la Croix Haute (Grenoble to Veynes and Gap), railway line over | 1167 meters | (3829 feet) |
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