Grand Colombier, Mountain summit in Ain, France
Grand Colombier is a 1,534-meter (5,033 ft) summit in Ain where walkers and paragliders meet at the top. The location overlooks several major lakes and the valley below, making it a natural gathering point for outdoor enthusiasts.
The summit's summer pasture, once used as an alpine grazing ground, gave way to recreation: the pass road over the col between the summit and the 1,525-metre Croix du Colombier climbs from Artemare with gradients above 20%. The D 123 crosses the mountain further north at the Golet de la Biche, 1,310 metres. Maurice Renard set key scenes of his 1911 science-fiction novel Le Péril bleu on the site.
The summit's name comes from the col between the peak and the Croix du Colombier at 1,525 m, and the mountain appears in Maurice Renard's 1911 science-fiction novel Le Péril bleu. The summit meadow was once a summer alpine pasture.
You can reach the summit via marked hiking trails or a year-round mountain pass road. The best time to visit is during clear weather when views are not blocked by clouds.
The summit's alpine meadow was once a summer pasture, and the mountain appears in Maurice Renard's 1911 science-fiction novel Le Péril bleu. The Col du Grand Colombier lies between the highest point and the Croix du Colombier at 1,525 metres.
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