Elevation 2,926 m Listing Belledonne | ||
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First ascent estimated 1850First winter ascent on 23 February 1890 by Maurice Allotte de la Fuye. Easiest route Via the Lacs du Doménon Similar Grand Pic de Belledonne, Grande Lauzière, Croix de Chamrousse, Rocher Blanc, Chamechaude | ||
The Croix de Belledonne is one of the highest points in the Belledonne chain at 2,926 metres (9,600 ft).
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Map of Croix de Belledonne, 38114 Sainte-Agn%C3%A8s, France
GeographyEdit
Situated in the French department of Isère, the Croix of Belledonne is one of the highest summits in the Belledonne chain.
HistoryEdit
The first ascension is estimated to have taken place around 1850.
The gap separating the Croix de Belledonne from the Central Peak is named after the alpinist Henry Duhamel
References
Croix de Belledonne Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA