Mont Turia

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Mont Turia
Mont Pourri Seen From Aiguille Rouge.jpg
View from the north on the west ridge leading off Mont Turia. From left to right Mont Turia, Mont Pourri (in the back), Col des Roches (3,435 m), and Aiguille du St-Esprit (3,414 m).
Highest point
Elevation 3,646 m (11,962 ft)
Prominence 3 m (9.8 ft) [1]
Coordinates 45°31′57″N06°51′38″E / 45.53250°N 6.86056°E / 45.53250; 6.86056 Coordinates: 45°31′57″N06°51′38″E / 45.53250°N 6.86056°E / 45.53250; 6.86056
Geography
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Mont Turia
France
Location Savoie, France
Parent range Vanoise Massif

Mont Turia is a shoulder on the north ridge of Mont Pourri in Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,646 metres above sea level.

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