Rochers des Enclaves, Mountain summit in the Beaufortain massif, Savoie, France
Rochers des Enclaves is a summit rising to 2,465 metres in the Beaufortain massif, on the boundary between Beaufort and Hauteluce. Its rocky top stands about 257 metres above the surrounding terrain and its base spans roughly 3.4 kilometres. The Aiguille du Glacier, at 3,817 metres, lies 13.2 kilometres to the east, and Megève about 13.6 kilometres to the south.
Rochers des Enclaves rises to 2,465 metres, about 257 metres above the surrounding terrain, on the border between Beaufort and Hauteluce. The nearest large peak, Aiguille du Glacier at 3,817 metres, lies 13.2 km to the east, and Megève is 13.6 km to the south. The climate is tundra-like, averaging 0 °C, with July the mildest month at 12 °C.
The summit sits on the boundary between Beaufort and Hauteluce, the two communes whose grazing lands meet on these slopes. The name Enclaves refers to enclosed parcels of pasture held within neighbouring territory, a reminder that Alpine land rights were drawn by ridge lines and rock faces rather than by straight lines on a map.
The approach starts at the La Gittaz dam and follows a marked trail with roughly 960 meters of elevation gain over about 13 kilometers. Visitors should expect steep sections and prepare different gear depending on seasonal conditions.
The summit rises to 2,465 metres, 257 metres above the surrounding terrain, and stands 13.2 kilometres west of the Aiguille du Glacier, which reaches 3,817 metres. The nearest town is Megève, 13.6 kilometres to the north. The climate is tundra-like, averaging 0 °C, with July the mildest month at about 12 °C.
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