Cluse de l'Arve, Water gap in Cluses, France.
The Cluse de l'Arve forms a natural passage through limestone mountains, measuring 2.8 kilometers long with a width of 500 meters and a depth of 700 meters.
The Arve glacier shaped this valley during multiple glacial periods, carving through the anticline of Bargy and separating the Chevran mountain from the Bornes massif.
The geological formation influenced local development by providing natural communication routes and gave its name to the town of Cluses.
The water gap accommodates major transportation routes, including the D1205 road, the A40 motorway, and the railway line from La Roche-sur-Foron to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.
The geological structure reveals distinct layers of Urgonian limestone and Hauterivian marls, creating a remarkable cross-section through the mountain range.
Location: Cluses
Elevation above the sea: 490 m
Width: 500 m
GPS coordinates: 46.04000,6.59000
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:01
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Chartreuse de Mélan
6.9 km
Glacier de l'Arve
5 km
Château de Châtillon-sur-Cluses
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Pont Vieux de Cluses
2 km
Pointe d'Areu
6.6 km
Maison forte de Loche
3.2 km
Mont Orchez
7.3 km
Petit Bargy
6.3 km
Fontaine de Cluses
2.1 km
Église Saint-Nicolas-des-Franciscains-de-l'Observance de Cluses
2.3 km
Tête de la Sallaz
3.4 km
Chapelle de Flerier
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Tête du Château
6.3 km
Pointe du Château
5.2 km
Pointe de Nancy
2.6 km
Church Saint-Pierre de La Rivière-Enverse
7 km
Église Saint-Michel d'Arâches
3.3 km
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7.6 km
Église Saint-Sigismond de Saint-Sigismond
4.1 km
Golf de Flaine
7.2 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Magland
3.2 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation de la Frasse
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Chapelle de Treydon
3.4 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Pernant
4.3 km
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Chapelle Ronde de Ballancy
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