Mont Guillaume, Alpine summit in Embrun, France

Mont Guillaume is an Alpine summit near Embrun that rises to 2542 meters and offers wide views over Lake Serre-Ponçon and surrounding mountain ranges. The landscape features larch forests and alpine vegetation across the slopes and ridges.

Mont Guillaume's name is a hidden hagiotoponym referring to Guillaume d'Eygliers, a local saint. A monumental cross and a chapel stand at the 2542-metre summit, and the chapel is the object of an annual pilgrimage that still brings walkers up the mountain.

The summit holds a monumental cross and a chapel, and an annual pilgrimage leads up to them. The mountain's name is a hidden hagiotoponym referring to Guillaume d'Eygliers, known as Saint Guillaume, so the climb doubles as a visit to a local saint's site.

The hiking trail starts from a forest parking area near the hamlet of Caleyère in Embrun, at about 1587 meters elevation. Starting early in the day and bringing appropriate gear for altitude and changing weather conditions is advisable.

The summit holds a monumental cross and a chapel where an annual pilgrimage is held. The mountain's name is a hidden hagiotoponym referring to Guillaume d'Eygliers, also called Saint Guillaume.