Aiguille de Criou, Mountain peak in Samoëns, France
The Aiguille de Criou rises to 2207 meters in altitude, featuring a steep cliff that extends more than 700 meters above the Refuge de Folly point.
The mountain stands as a geological formation within the Giffre region, shaped through millions of years of Alpine tectonic movements and erosion processes.
Local shepherds maintain the traditional practice of producing goat cheese at the mountain chalets during the summer grazing season.
The hiking trail to reach the summit requires a total distance of 15 kilometers with an elevation gain of 1520 meters from the starting point.
The Vertical Kilometer trail on Aiguille de Criou holds the record as the shortest and steepest vertical kilometer course in the world.
Location: Haute-Savoie
Elevation above the sea: 2,227 m
GPS coordinates: 46.09553,6.76332
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:59
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