Bellecôte | |
Elevation M: | 3417 |
Prominence M: | 808 |
Prominence Ref: | [1] |
Listing: | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Range: | Graian Alps |
Location: | Savoie, France |
Map: | France |
Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 45.4928°N 6.7822°W |
First Ascent: | 12 September 1866 by Messrs Nichols and Roswell, with guides from Chamonix |
Easiest Route: | Via the Glacier du Cul du Nant (PD-) |
The Bellecôte is a mountain in the Vanoise Massif in the Graian Alps, lying in the northern part of the Vanoise National Park and dominating the Peisey-Nancroix valley in Savoie. The north face is immense and austere, whereas the south face is more accessible.
The resort of La Plagne lies on one side of the Bellecôte.