Pointe de Friolin

The Pointe de Friolin reaches an elevation of 2,654 meters and stands within the Vanoise massif, offering expansive views across the French Alps.

The summit has served as a crucial reference point for mountain expeditions since the early development of alpinism in the Savoie department.

Local mountaineers maintain traditional climbing routes to the peak, passing their knowledge of safe passage through generations of Alpine communities.

Climbers accessing Pointe de Friolin require proper mountaineering equipment and should check weather conditions, as temperatures can drop significantly at this altitude.

The mountain's position at coordinates 45.5128117N, 6.7591027E creates specific snow accumulation patterns that differ from surrounding peaks in the region.

Location: La Plagne-Tarentaise

Elevation above the sea: 2,654 m

Address: Pointe de Friolin, 73210 La Plagne-Tarentaise, France 73210 La Plagne-Tarentaise 73210 La Plagne-Tarentaise

Website: http://geodesie.ign.fr/fiches/index.php?module=e&action=fichepdf&source=carte&sit_no=7319705

GPS coordinates: 45.51281,6.75910

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:04