Col de la Cluse
Col de la Cluse | |
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Elevation | 1,169 m (3,835 ft) |
Traversed by | D45 |
Location | Savoie, France |
Range | Alps |
Coordinates | 45°27′14″N 5°51′33″E / 45.45389°N 5.85917°ECoordinates: 45°27′14″N 5°51′33″E / 45.45389°N 5.85917°E |
Col de la Cluse Location of Col de la Cluse |
The Col de la Cluse is a mountain pass located 1,169 m above sea level in the Chartreuse Mountains.[1] It connects Le Désert d'Entremont (commune of Entremont-le-Vieux) to Corbel, Savoie, France. The main road of the pass is the D45.
In winter, It is a departure to the cross country ski slopes. In summer, it is the start of a two-hour hike to access to Roche Veyrand (1,429 m), overlooking Saint-Pierre d'Entremont in Savoie. The nearby Roc de Gleisin can also be reached. It is one of the access roads to the Col du Grapillon, to the east.
References[]
- ^ "Col de la cluse from Corbel". cols-cyclisme.com. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
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- Mountain passes of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Mountain passes of the Alps
- Savoie geography stubs