Tête de la Gandolière, Alpine summit in Écrins Massif, France
The Tête de la Gandolière summit reaches an elevation of 3,542 meters in the Isère department, presenting a prominent peak in the French Alps.
The first recorded ascent of Tête de la Gandolière took place on July 29, 1880, when W.A.B. Coolidge and F. Gardiner climbed with guides Christian Almer senior and junior.
The Écrins Massif, where Tête de la Gandolière stands, serves as a primary location for French mountaineering and alpine sports development.
Climbers can reach the summit through the northeast face from Châtelleret refuge, requiring complete mountaineering equipment and technical climbing experience.
With a prominence of 160 meters, Tête de la Gandolière ranks as the 82nd most prominent peak among the 500 summits in Écrins National Park.
Location: Isère
Elevation above the sea: 3,542 m
GPS coordinates: 44.97424,6.27105
Latest update: March 14, 2025 22:21
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