Pointe Percée

Pointe Percée
Pointe Percée
Highest point
Elevation	2,753 m (9,032 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,643 m (5,390 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	45°57′20″N 06°33′22″E / 45.95556°N 6.55611°E / 45.95556; 6.55611Coordinates: 45°57′20″N 06°33′22″E / 45.95556°N 6.55611°E / 45.95556; 6.55611[1]
Geography
Pointe Percée Location in the Alps
Location	Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France
Parent range	Aravis Range
Climbing
First ascent	1865 by M. L. Maquelin (first documented)

The Pointe Percée (lit.: pierced point) is the highest mountain in the Aravis range of the French Prealps in Haute-Savoie. It rises to 2753 meters and has 1643 m of prominence, and is thus is classified as an ultra prominent peak. Its first documented climb was by M. L. Maquelin of Geneva in 1865, though it was likely climbed much earlier.

See also[]

• List of Alpine peaks by prominence

References[]

External links[]

• "Pointe Percée, France" on Peakbagger

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