Pointe de Marcelly, Mountain summit in Haute-Savoie, France.

Pointe de Marcelly is a 1,999-metre summit in the Chablais massif, on the border between Taninges and Mieussy in Haute-Savoie. Its peak is a pointed mass of dark grey and brown rock, with forested slopes below and patches of bare stone showing through. A thin metal cross, 13 metres tall and made of sheet-metal plates, stands on the highest point, fixed to a slab and held by steel cables.

Pointe de Marcelly is topped by a cross made of sheet-metal plates, 13 metres tall in total, fixed on a slab and held by metal cables. The summit lies on the boundary of Taninges and Mieussy in the Faucigny, in the Chablais massif of Haute-Savoie, and rises to 1,999 metres.

The summit marks the boundary between Taninges and Mieussy in the Faucigny area of the Chablais massif. Its name, Pointe de Marcelly, is also used in the form pic du Marcelly. The 13-metre cross of sheet-metal plates on the top is the landmark walkers look for when the peak comes into view.

The hike to the summit involves climbing about 740 meters from a starting elevation around 1,480 meters, taking most hikers around 3 to 4 hours. The terrain becomes rockier near the top and can be windy, so sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are essential.

The peak belongs to the Brèche nappe, a geological formation with distinct rock types that differ from most other Alpine summits in the area. This unusual composition makes it stand out for those who notice the differences in stone and mineral formations along the hike.