Pointes d'Ayères, Mountain summit in Haute-Savoie, France.
The Pointes d'Ayères reaches an elevation of 2,644 meters within the Fiz mountain range, featuring limestone cliffs and alpine meadows.
The summit stands as a natural boundary between Passy and Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval municipalities, territories that belonged to the Duchy of Savoy.
Mountain shepherds maintain traditional cheese-making practices during summer months in the alpine chalets surrounding the mountain peaks.
The climb requires approximately 6 hours from Châtelet d'Ayères parking area, covering 1,200 meters of elevation gain on technical terrain.
The summit area includes the Sixt-Passy Nature Reserve, home to protected species of Alpine flora and large birds of prey.
Location: Passy
Location: Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
Elevation above the sea: 2,644 m
GPS coordinates: 45.97219,6.77626
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:53
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