Pointe de Claret

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Pointe de Claret, Mountain summit in Savoie, France.

The Pointe de Claret rises to an elevation of 3,355 meters within the Massif de la Vanoise range of the French Alps.

The mountain has served as a natural boundary marker between different valleys in Savoie since the establishment of regional territories in medieval times.

Local mountaineering groups maintain several climbing routes to the summit, continuing the traditional Alpine climbing practices of the Savoie region.

Access to Pointe de Claret requires technical climbing equipment and experience, with most expeditions beginning from the nearby village of Bessans.

The summit contains specific geological formations that reveal the tectonic movements responsible for creating the Alps mountain range.

Location: Savoie

Elevation above the sea: 3,355 m

GPS coordinates: 45.34200,6.97108

Latest update: May 8, 2025 12:30

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