Viewpoints and peaks in Savoie

Panoramic Peaks & Viewpoints

This selection of alpine summits and lookouts spans the border between the French Savoie and Italian Piedmont. It includes Rocciamelone, one of the highest peaks in the region at 3,538 meters, known for its mountaintop chapel and statue. The list features diverse geological formations, from the limestone ridges of the Chartreuse Massif and the Chaîne de l'Épine to the high-altitude terrain of the Vanoise and Aravis ranges, providing vantage points over Lake Aiguebelette and the Gorges du Frou.

Panoramic Peaks & Viewpoints — Map

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A

Rocciamelone

Rocciamelone is a 3,538 m high mountain in Piedmont, Italy, near the border between Italy and France.

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B

Pointe du Frou

A peak in the Chartreuse Massif overlooking the limestone canyons of the Gorges du Frou.

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C

Pointe de Merdassier

A 2,313-meter summit in the Aravis Range, situated between the Manigod and La Clusaz valleys.

D

Roche de l'aigle

High-altitude viewpoint located above the ski resorts of Courchevel and La Tania in the Vanoise massif.

E

Rocher des Ravières

Alpine lookout point situated in the Tarentaise Valley near the Vanoise National Park boundary.

F

Belvédère du Mont Grêle

Observation point on the Chaîne de l'Épine offering panoramic views of Lake Aiguebelette and the Jura mountains.

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