Grande Rocheuse | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,102 m (13,458 ft) |
Coordinates | 45°56′04″N06°58′22″E / 45.93444°N 6.97278°E |
Geography | |
Location | Haute-Savoie, France |
Parent range | Mont Blanc Massif |
Grande Rocheuse (4,102 m) is a summit on the east ridge of Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France. [1]
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