Tête Nord des Fours, Alpine summit in Bourg Saint Maurice and Les Contamines-Montjoie, France.
The summit reaches an elevation of 2756 meters and provides extended views of Mont Blanc, Italian Alps, Aravis range, and mountains toward Grenoble.
Ancient Roman roads near the summit were vital transportation routes across the Alps, connecting different valleys and enabling trade between regions.
The mountain refuge of Nant Borrant, established during the 1800s, continues to serve mountain travelers from June through September each year.
The trek starts at Notre-Dame de la Gorge parking lot, requiring approximately four hours to reach the summit through marked trails.
The round-leaved Sundew, a carnivorous plant adapted to low-nutrient conditions, grows in the peat bogs surrounding the mountain paths.
Location: Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Location: Les Contamines-Montjoie
Elevation above the sea: 2,756 m
Website: http://geodesie.ign.fr/fiches/index.php?module=e&action=fichepdf&source=carte&sit_no=7305415
GPS coordinates: 45.73550,6.72602
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:07
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