Belledonne chain | |
The lake of Grand Doménon. | |
Information | |
Country | France |
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Region | French alps Rhône-Alpes |
Massive | Alps |
Area | 600 km² |
Rocks | Gneiss, granite, amphibolite, gabbro, schist, mica schist |
Maximum altitude | 2 977 m (Grand peak of Belledonne) |
Watercourse | Breda, Gelon |
Location | |
The Belledonne chain is a mountain range of French alps located in the departments ofIsere and of Savoy.
Understand
Cities
- Allevard – Spa resort with casino. Jadis-Allevard Museum.
- 1 The Collet-d'Allevard (in the town of Allevard) – Small family winter sports resort.
- 2 The Sept-Laux – Winter sports station.
- 3 Chamrousse (south of the Belledonne range) – International winter and summer sports resort. Cross of Chamrousse. Balcony of Saint-Martin d'Uriage. Luitel lake nature reserve. Wood festival.
To go
Circulate
To see
- 1 Grand peak of Belledonne (20 km east of Grenoble) – highest point of the massif, 2,977 m, is located between Allemond and Sainte-Agnés
Do
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Around
- 1 Albertville (to North-east)
- 2 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (to the East)
- 3 Grenoble (at the South West)
- 4 Chambery (to the northwest)