Pointe de l'Ecorchoir, Summit in Fiz Massif, Haute-Savoie, France.
The Pointe de l'Ecorchoir summit reaches an elevation of 2328 meters within the Fiz mountain range of the French Alps.
French military forces first mapped the Pointe de l'Ecorchoir during the nineteenth century as part of their strategic mountain surveillance program.
Local mountain guides share their knowledge of Pointe de l'Ecorchoir routes with new generations of climbers, maintaining regional mountaineering traditions.
Reaching the summit requires a three-hour hike from Chalet de Criou, following a path that crosses through the Lapiaz rock formation area.
The first wingsuit flight from Pointe de l'Ecorchoir occurred on August 17, 2011, marking this location as a destination for aerial sports.
Elevation above the sea: 2,328 m
GPS coordinates: 46.09100,6.79543
Latest update: April 23, 2025 23:25
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