Haute-Pointe, Mountain summit in Mieussy, Haute-Savoie, France
Haute-Pointe is a summit of grey sedimentary rock in the Chablais massif, on the commune of Mieussy near the Roc d'Enfer, between the Pointe de Chavasse and the Pointe de Chalune. Its broad, rounded top rises above dark coniferous forest, with snow patches clinging to the upper slopes and a dirt path crossing the green saddle below.
Haute-Pointe is a summit of the Chablais massif in the Faucigny, standing on the territory of Mieussy near the Roc d'Enfer, between the Pointe de Chavasse and the Pointe de Chalune. The sources record no historical events for the summit itself; its documented identity is that of a named Alpine peak within this group.
The name Haute-Pointe, "high point", marks this summit of the Chablais massif in the Faucigny, on the territory of Mieussy. It stands close to the roc d'Enfer and between the pointe de Chavasse and the pointe de Chalune, a chain of summits that walkers link along the ridge paths.
The hiking route starts at the parking area near Col de la Ramaz and follows marked trails for a round-trip of about 6.4 kilometers. In winter, you can explore the mountain on snowshoes or use alternative paths through Col de Chavan for different approaches.
The summit lies on the commune of Mieussy in the Faucigny area of the Chablais massif, close to the Roc d'Enfer and between the Pointe de Chavasse and the Pointe de Chalune. Walkers on the ridge paths can pick out these neighbouring peaks by their profiles.
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