Grande Tête de l'Obiou explained

Grande Tête de l'Obiou
Elevation M:2790
Prominence M:1542
Prominence Ref:[1] [2]
Listing:Ultra
Location:Rhône-Alpes, France
Range:Dévoluy Mountains, Dauphiné Prealps
Map:Alps
Coordinates:44.7753°N 5.8394°W
Easiest Route:southern slopes

The Grande Tête de l'Obiou (or simply l'Obiou) is a mountain in the French Prealps belonging to the French department of Isère. It is the highest peak of the Dévoluy Mountains and of the Dauphiné Prealps and the seventh most prominent summit of metropolitan France.

Geography

Administratively the mountain is divided between the French communes of Cordéac (NE slopes) and Monestier-d'Ambel (SW slopes).[3]

Access to the summit

The easiest route for the summit starts from Baumes hut and ascends the southern slopes of the mountain through the Faïsses pass and the Obiou pass (l'Épaule).

See also

Maps

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Grande Tete de l'Obiou, France, on www.peakbagger.com (access: May 2012)
  2. [Key col]
  3. Géoportail IGN on www.geoportail.fr