Grand Pic de la Lauzière | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,829 m (9,281 ft) |
Prominence | 836 m (2,743 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 45°27′33″N06°21′59″E / 45.45917°N 6.36639°E Coordinates: 45°27′33″N06°21′59″E / 45.45917°N 6.36639°E |
Geography | |
Location | Savoie, France |
Parent range | Massif de la Lauzière |
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