Les Parrossaz

Les Parrossaz is a mountain summit in the Aravis range located at 2429 meters elevation, with expansive views across the surrounding Alpine peaks in this region. The mountain features steep rocky slopes and prominent ridges that characterize this area of the French Alps.

The mountain served historically as a navigation reference for shepherds moving their flocks through Alpine pastures in the Savoie region. Its elevated position in the landscape made it a natural landmark for people traveling through these mountain terrain.

Local mountaineering clubs organize regular expeditions to Les Parrossaz, maintaining the traditional Alpine climbing practices of the Savoie region.

The ascent requires mountaineering experience and appropriate gear including ropes and protective equipment for safe climbing. The best time to visit is summer through early autumn when snow coverage is minimal and weather conditions are more stable.

The summit sits where specific wind patterns create distinctive cloud formations that local meteorologists use for weather forecasting. These atmospheric phenomena make this location a natural observation point valued by those monitoring Alpine weather systems.