Pointe des Lanchettes, Alpine summit in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France
Pointe des Lanchettes rises to an elevation of 3,085 meters between the municipalities of Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Les Contamines-Montjoie in the French Alps.
Glacial movements have shaped this peak over thousands of years, creating geological formations typical of high Alpine mountain ranges.
Mountain guides pass down their knowledge of Pointe des Lanchettes climbing routes to new generations of mountaineers through practical training.
Reaching the summit requires complete mountaineering equipment and strong physical fitness to tackle the 3,085-meter elevation gain.
The summit provides direct views of the Mont Blanc massif, the highest peak in the Alps, along with surrounding glaciers.
Location: Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Location: Les Contamines-Montjoie
Elevation above the sea: 3,085 m
GPS coordinates: 45.76954,6.78016
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:04
Dômes de Miage
5.4 km
Aiguille des Glaciers
2 km
Aiguille de Tré la Tête
3.9 km
Armancette Glacier
4.3 km
Réserve naturelle nationale des Contamines-Montjoie
2.9 km
Glacier de Tré-la-Tête
1.4 km
Mont Tondu
2 km
Pyramides Calcaires
3.2 km
Lex Blanche Glacier
3.3 km
Glacier des Glaciers
1 km
Petit Mont Blanc
4.8 km
Lanchettes Glacier
1.7 km
Aiguille de la Bérangère
3.7 km
Covagnet Glacier
5.3 km
Mont Tondu Glacier
1.5 km
Bérangère Glacier
2.9 km
Col des Dômes Glacier
5 km
Petit-mont-Blanc Glacier
4.3 km
Estelette Glacier
2.6 km
Aiguille de Tré-la-Tête orientale Glacier
4 km
Pic de l'Ouillon
5.6 km
Oriental du Petit-mont-Blanc Glacier
4.8 km
Sainte-Chapelle de Notre-Dame-de-la-Gorge
5.6 km
Aiguille d'Estellette
3.3 km
Petite aiguille des Glaciers
1.9 km
Aiguille de Combal
5.2 km
Fortifications de Seloge
5.1 km
Col de la Seigne
2.9 kmReviews
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