Aiguille du Plat de la Selle

Aiguille du Plat de la Selle reaches an elevation of 3,596 meters and features steep rocky terrain within the Dauphiné Alps of southeastern France.

The mountain recorded its first successful ascent on June 28, 1876, when climbers Henri Cordier, Jakob Anderegg, and Andreas Maurer reached the summit.

The mountain belongs to the Ecrins National Park, where environmental protection measures maintain the natural state of the Alpine ecosystem.

Access to the summit requires a journey through Grenoble to Bourg d'Oisans, continuing to Saint Christophe en Oisans via established mountain roads.

The mountain presents multiple climbing routes, including Les Sources du Silence, which spans 850 meters with a technical grade of 6a mandatory.

Location: Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans

Elevation above the sea: 3,596 m

Part of: Massif du Soreiller

Website: http://geodesie.ign.fr/fiches/index.php?module=e&action=fichepdf&source=carte&sit_no=3837508

GPS coordinates: 44.96445,6.22296

Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:09