Beaufortain Massif Explained

Beaufortain Massif
Location:Savoie and Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Elevation Ref:[1]
Map:Alps
Coordinates:45.6863°N 6.5691°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Range:French Alps

The Beaufortain Massif (French: Massif du Beaufortain) is a massif of the French Alps that straddles the southeastern departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, in the historical region of Savoy.

It is bounded by the Arly river to the northwest, the to the northeast, as well as the Isère river as it runs through the Tarentaise Valley to the south. It is also crossed by the Dorinet and rivers, in addition to their tributaries, from northeast to southwest, at Beaufort level.

It is surrounded by the Aravis Range, the Bauges Range, the Lauzière massif, the Vanoise massif and the Mont-Blanc massif.

Peaks

Name Elevation
Roche Pourrie
Mont d'Arbois

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le Roignais - peakbagger.com. peakbagger.com. 9 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Haute Route du Beaufortain . Savoie Mont Blanc.