Pointe du Four, Mountain summit in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France.

Pointe du Four is a 2430-metre summit in the Beaufortain Massif, northeast of Bourg-Saint-Maurice and above Villaroger. Its pointed grey rock peak rises above slopes of scree and scattered evergreen trees, with snow lying in gullies and on ledges of the upper face. Mont Pourri stands 6.5 km to the southwest.

The area gained military importance through the Fort de la Platte, built at 1913 meters, which reflects French Alpine defensive architecture. This fortification emerged from strategic concerns and shows the region's historical role in Alpine conflicts.

The mountain paths surrounding Pointe du Four link different villages and form a route that local mountain dwellers have relied on for generations in Savoie. These trails show how deeply the region's people are connected to their high-altitude landscape.

Pointe du Four rises to 2,430 m above Bourg-Saint-Maurice, with Mont Pourri (3,779 m) about 6.5 km to the northeast. The summit is reached on foot only, so plan a full day and turn back if snow lies on the upper rock faces. The tundra climate keeps temperatures near -1 °C on average, with February lows around -12 °C.

The summit trail passes by five alpine lakes - Noir, Esola, Riondet, Cornu, and Verdet - each offering different views of the surrounding peaks. These lakes vary in size and depth and provide hikers with natural markers to navigate this high-altitude area.