Pointe de la Croix, Mountain summit in Haute-Savoie, France
Pointe de la Croix is a summit in the Prealps that rises to 1272 meters and is made of sedimentary rock layers. This peak sits within the Chablais region and forms part of the geological structures that shape this mountain range.
The peak contains geological records spanning millions of years of Alpine development within the Chablais Geopark. These rock layers show how this region has been shaped over vast periods of time.
The villages of Abondance and Saint-Jean-d'Aulps have lived by Alpine traditions around this peak, particularly through cheese making and livestock farming that shape daily life. These practices remain central to how communities here work and live today.
The main access starts from the Sevan parking area on a wide track, with alternative routes available from Petit Châtel or Col de Chétillon. Various starting points mean you can choose based on where you are and what suits you best.
From the peak, visitors can see both the French and Swiss Chablais regions spread below them. This view reveals the distinct geological structures of the Prealpine formations that differ on each side of the border.
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