La Tournette Explained

La Tournette
Elevation M:2351
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1514
Listing:Ultra
Range:Bornes Massif
Location:Haute-Savoie, France
Map:Alps
Coordinates:45.8272°N 6.2864°W

The Tournette (2,351 m or 7,713 ft) is a mountain in the Bornes Massif in Haute-Savoie, France. It is the highest of the mountains surrounding Lake Annecy and has a prominence of 1,514 (4,967 ft), qualifying it as an Ultra.

Tourism

It is possible to drive most of the way up, parking at Chalet De L'Aulp. From here the summit can be reached via a well marked path in around 3 hours. The final third of the climb requires some scrambling, but there are chains and ladders in all the difficult sections.

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Notes and References

  1. http://peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/EuroCoreP1500m.html "Europe Ultra-Prominences"