Les Combes, Mountain summit in Haute-Savoie, France.
Les Combes is a mountain summit in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps, rising to approximately 1775 meters above sea level. The peak sits amid open meadows and rocky slopes that descend toward the surrounding valley floor.
The mountain has served as a natural border marker between Alpine communities since medieval times. This geographical position shaped local boundaries and settlement patterns for centuries.
Local shepherds maintain traditional grazing practices on the slopes of Les Combes during summer months, continuing centuries-old agricultural methods.
The summit can be reached via marked hiking trails starting from nearby villages with a climb of roughly three hours for experienced hikers. The path stays mostly on open mountain meadows and is best explored from spring through autumn when conditions are dry.
On clear days, the view from the top stretches across both French and Swiss Alpine territories, giving it importance as a visual reference point for regional orientation. Local mountaineers have used this sight line for navigation long before modern mapping tools existed.
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