Pointe de Chavannais, Mountain summit in Mieussy, France.
Pointe de Chavannais is a mountain summit in the northern Alps rising to 1851 meters, with slopes composed of sedimentary rock. The peak sits above meadows and sits within the broader Préalpes mountain range.
Pointe de Chavannais lies on the border between the communes of Mieussy and Bellevaux, in the Chablais massif of Haute-Savoie. The summit reaches 1,851 metres, while the neighbouring Pointe de Chavasse, 1.6 km to the west, rises to 2,012 metres. The surrounding slopes are wooded, and the climate is boreal, with July averages near 17 °C.
The summit lies on the boundary of two communes, Mieussy and Bellevaux, in the Chablais massif of Haute-Savoie. The name Chavannais belongs to the same local toponymic family as the neighbouring Pointe de Chavasse, 2,012 m, about 1.6 km to the west. The slopes below the ridge are wooded, and the surrounding valleys are sparsely populated, roughly 56 inhabitants per square kilometre.
The path to the summit departs from Sommand Lake parking area and is well marked, making navigation straightforward. Good hiking boots and weather-appropriate clothing are important, as conditions can change and terrain requires solid footing.
The summit lies on the boundary between Mieussy and Bellevaux communes, in the Chablais massif of Haute-Savoie. At 1,851 m, it stands 1.6 km east of the higher Pointe de Chavasse (2,012 m), and the town of Cluses lies 13.1 km to the southwest.
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