Montagne de Cordeil, Mountain summit in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Montagne de Cordeil is a summit in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence that rises between the Haut Verdon valley and the Issole stream, forming a triangular shape with its base oriented northward. A paragliding takeoff area is located at Petit Cordeil, situated at 1,780 meters elevation.
The summit marks the meeting point of three communes: Thorame-Haute, Thorame-Basse and La Mure-Argens. This tripoint on the crest explains why the mountain long served as a fixed reference for boundaries in the upper Verdon and Issole valleys. IGN maps labelled it Cordeil until 2020, when the spelling Cordœil was restored.
The mountain gives its name to an organic craft beer brewed in Thorame-Basse, the village on its north-western slope. The beer is the only product named after the peak, and it ties the summit to the daily life of the valley below.
The free-flight takeoff area lies on Petit Cordœil, the 1,780 m north-western top of the same ridge as the 2,115 m Grand Cordœil. It sits on the Thorame-Basse side, while the summit marks the boundary of Thorame-Haute, Thorame-Basse and la Mure-Argens. Pilots reach it from the surrounding valleys; the bare upper slopes give open launch ground.
The summit marks the meeting point of three communes: Thorame-Haute, Thorame-Basse and la Mure-Argens. IGN maps labelled it "Cordeil" until 2020, when the spelling "Cordœil" was adopted; "Cordeuil" also circulates.
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