The Beaufortain Massif (French: Massif du Beaufortain) is a massif of the French Alps that straddles the southeastern departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, in the historical region of Savoy.

Beaufortain Massif
The Pointe de la Terrasse as seen from the Rocher du Vent
Highest point
Elevation2,995 m (9,826 ft)[1]
Prominence1,028 m (3,373 ft)[1]
Coordinates45°41′10.71″N 6°34′8.63″E / 45.6863083°N 6.5690639°E / 45.6863083; 6.5690639[2]
Naming
Native nameMassif du Beaufortain (French)
Geography
Parent rangeFrench Alps

It is bounded by the Arly river to the northwest, the Bon Nant [fr] to the northeast, as well as the Isère river as it runs through the Tarentaise Valley to the south. It is also crossed by the Dorinet and Doron de Beaufort [fr] rivers, in addition to their tributaries, from northeast to southwest, at Beaufort level.

It is surrounded by the Aravis Range, the Bauges Range, the Lauzière massif, the Vanoise massif and the Mont-Blanc massif.

Peaks edit

Name Elevation
Roignais 2,995 m (9,826 ft)
Combe Neuve 2,961 m (9,715 ft)
Aiguille du Grand Fond 2,920 m (9,580 ft)
Pointe de la Terrasse 2,881 m (9,452 ft)
Grande Paréi 2,725 m (8,940 ft)
Pierra Menta 2,714 m (8,904 ft)
Aiguilles de la Penaz 2,688 m (8,819 ft)
Grand Mont 2,686 m (8,812 ft)
Crêt du Rey 2,633 m (8,638 ft)
Tête de la Cicle 2,552 m (8,373 ft)
Crête des Gittes 2,538 m (8,327 ft)
Mont Coin 2,539 m (8,330 ft)
Mont Joly 2,525 m (8,284 ft)
Aiguille Croche 2,487 m (8,159 ft)
Pointe de la Grande Journée 2,462 m (8,077 ft)
Mont Mirantin 2,460 m (8,070 ft)
Roche Pourrie 2,037 m (6,683 ft)
Mont d'Arbois 1,833 m (6,014 ft)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Le Roignais - peakbagger.com". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Haute Route du Beaufortain". Savoie Mont Blanc.

Further reading edit

  • Hagenmuller, Christophe (2006). Les plus belles traces du Beaufortain. Naturalpes. ISBN 295278700X.
  • Manon, Martial (2002). Panorama du Beaufortain. Les Savoisiennes. Montmélian: La Fontaine De Siloe. ISBN 2842062051.