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Cime de Baissette, Mountain summit in Alpes-Maritimes, France.

The Cime de Baissette reaches an elevation of 2,822 meters in the Mercantour region, featuring distinct geological formations between Erps and Sangué valleys.

Throughout the 20th century, mountaineers established several climbing routes on Cime de Baissette, including the technical Natacha ice climbing passage.

The mountain forms part of the natural heritage in the French Alps, displaying characteristic gneiss rock formations within the Mercantour landscape.

The ascent begins at 1,660 meters from Saint-Martin-Vésubie via the D89 road to Boréon, requiring a total elevation gain of 1,200 meters.

The route passes through Vallon Sangué, crossing a larch forest and following cairn-marked paths across rocky terrain to reach the southwest ridge.

Location: Alpes-Maritimes

Elevation above the sea: 2,822 m

GPS coordinates: 44.13639,7.31083

Latest update: June 23, 2025 14:59

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