Pointe de la Gorgeat

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Pointe de la Gorgeat, Mountain summit in Chartreuse range, Savoie, France

Located at coordinates 45.496805° N and 5.89423° E, Pointe de la Gorgeat reaches an elevation of 1,486 meters in the Chartreuse mountain range.

The mountain stands as a geological formation within the Savoy Prealps, shaped through millions of years of Alpine tectonic movements and erosion.

Local hiking communities maintain the mountain trails, preserving access routes that connect various points across the Chartreuse Natural Regional Park.

The hiking trail to Pointe de la Gorgeat covers 11 kilometers with a 740-meter elevation gain, requiring approximately 5 hours to complete the round trip.

From the summit, hikers can observe Mont Joigny to the southeast, which rises 635 meters higher and serves as the nearest elevated reference point.

Location: Savoie

Elevation above the sea: 1,486 m

Made from material: limestone

GPS coordinates: 45.49657,5.89385

Latest update: June 23, 2025 14:55

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