Tête de l'Estrop

Tête de l'Estrop

Tête de l'Estrop from the north
Highest point
Elevation 2,961 m (9,715 ft)[1]
Prominence 721 m (2,365 ft)[2]
Listing Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m
Coordinates 44°17′14″N 06°30′17″E / 44.28722°N 6.50472°E / 44.28722; 6.50472Coordinates: 44°17′14″N 06°30′17″E / 44.28722°N 6.50472°E / 44.28722; 6.50472
Geography
Tête de l'Estrop

Location in the Alps

Location Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Parent range Provence Alps and Prealps
Climbing
Easiest route from Foux d'Allos
Tête de l'Estrop: view from the summit

The Tête de l'Estrop is a mountain of the French Prealps located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. It is the highest peak of the Provence Alps and Prealps.

Geography

Administratively the mountain is divided between the French communes of Prads-Haute-Bléone (southern slopes) and Méolans-Revel (vallon du Laverq, northern slopes).[1]

Access to the summit

The easiest route to the summit starts from La Foux d'Allos, a ski resort in the commune of Allos, which reaches the top through the eastern slopes of the mountain.

References

  1. 1 2 Géoportail IGN on www.geoportail.fr
  2. "Tête de l'Estrop - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.

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