| Pointe Allobrogia | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,172 m (10,407 ft) |
| Prominence | 42 m (138 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 45°54′33″N7°03′51″E / 45.90917°N 7.06417°E |
| Geography | |
  Pointe Allobrogia Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland Aosta Valley, Italy |
| Parent range | Mont Blanc Massif |
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