Pointe de Miribel | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,581 m (5,187 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°12′42″N06°28′27″E / 46.21167°N 6.47417°E |
Geography | |
Location | Haute-Savoie, France |
Parent range | Chablais Alps |
The Pointe de Miribel (1,581 m) is a mountain in the Chablais Alps in Haute-Savoie, France. [1]
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