Aiguille de Polset, Mountain summit in Savoie, France.
Aiguille de Polset rises to an elevation of 3,538 meters within the Massif de la Vanoise range, featuring glaciers along its slopes and crests.
The mountain emerged as a notable geographic point during the establishment of Vanoise National Park, becoming an essential part of French Alpine conservation efforts.
This peak represents a cornerstone of mountaineering tradition in Savoie, attracting climbers who seek technical ascents in the French Alps.
Multiple access routes lead to the summit, with the Val Thorens path starting from the Moraine chairlift providing structured climbing opportunities.
The mountain ranks as the 20th highest peak among 235 summits in Vanoise National Park, with a prominence of 590 meters.
Location: Les Allues
Location: Modane
Elevation above the sea: 3,528 m
GPS coordinates: 45.27605,6.63415
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:12
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Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges d'Orelle
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Rocher Rénod
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Ouvrage Sapey
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Aiguille de Péclet
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Glacier de Gébroulaz
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Telecabine of Orelle-Caron
6.1 km
Glacier de Péclet
1.8 km
Pointe de l'Échelle
4.1 km
Les Trois Vallées
6.3 km
Réserve naturelle nationale du Plan de Tuéda
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Glacier du Bouchet
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Pointe de l'Observatoire
4.3 km
Pointe de Thorens
2.3 km
Rateau d'Aussois
5.7 km
Glacier de Chavière
2.2 km
Mont Brequin
8.3 km
Mont de Gébroulaz
400 m
Dôme de Polset
403 m
Mont du Borgne
3.5 km
Chapelle de La Motte
7.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Neiges de Val-Thorens
4.6 km
Glacier de la Masse
2.8 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marguerite d'Amodon
7.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Modane
8.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Neiges d'Orgère
6.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges d'Aussois
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Glacier de Thorens
4.9 kmReviews
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