Pointe de la Terrasse, Mountain summit in Bourg Saint Maurice, France
Pointe de la Terrasse is a mountain summit in the Beaufortain massif that rises above the surrounding valleys and offers several hiking and climbing routes. The peak can be approached via established paths that connect to different starting points in the region.
On the night of 4–5 February 1943, a Lancaster bomber on a mission to bomb Italy crashed against the Belleface wall of the mountain, killing all seven airmen. The summit itself, 2,881 m high, lies in the Beaufortain massif on the commune of Bourg-Saint-Maurice in Savoie.
Shepherds bring their flocks to graze on the high pastures during summer, a practice that shapes how the landscape looks and feels throughout the year. This seasonal movement of animals remains woven into the rhythm of mountain life in the region.
The area is most accessible between June and September when snow melts and paths are clear. Visitors should prepare for changing mountain weather conditions that can shift quickly.
On the night of 4–5 February 1943 a Lancaster bomber on a mission to bomb Italy crashed against the Belleface wall of the mountain, killing all seven airmen aboard. The summit stands at 2,881 m in the Beaufortain massif, on the territory of Bourg-Saint-Maurice in Savoie.
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