Beaumont

Beaumont is a mountain summit in the French Alps within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. From the top, you can see across to nearby mountain ridges and the valleys that stretch between them.

The summit has served as a navigation point for mountain communities across generations. Shepherds and travelers historically used it as a natural landmark while moving through the alpine region.

Local mountain communities maintain traditional alpine practices near Beaumont, including seasonal grazing patterns and regional cheese production methods.

Several marked hiking trails reach the summit from various starting points in the area. Summer provides the best conditions for reaching the top, though the slope becomes slippery after rain or during colder months.

The slopes create distinct microclimates that support different plant types at different heights. This vegetation variety depends on elevation and shifts noticeably with the seasons.

Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Elevation above the sea: 1,514 m

GPS coordinates: 44.38306,5.68528

Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:28