Mont de Gébroulaz explained

Mont de Gébroulaz
Elevation M:3511
Range:Vanoise Massif
Location:Savoie, France
Map:France
Label Position:left
Coordinates:45.2747°N 6.6292°W

Mont de Gébroulaz is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range, between Aiguille de Péclet and Aiguille de Polset. It has an elevation of 3,511 metres above sea level.

The toponym "Gébroulaz" is derived from the Gaulish word gabra, meaning a female chamois, together with the diminutive suffix -oulaz. It is a traditional place name (or lieu-dit) of the Méribel area, and is also used in the names of a nearby glacier (Glacier de Gébroulaz) and mountain pass (Col de Gébroulaz).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suter . Henry . Noms de lieux de Suisse romande, Savoie et environs . 25 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127182838/henrysuter.ch/glossaires/topoG0.html#gebroulaz . 27 January 2023 . fr . live.