Beaufortain Massif
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The Beaufortain Massif (French: Massif du Beaufortain) is a massif of the French Alps that straddles the southeastern departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, in the historical region of Savoy.
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Beaufortain Massif | |
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The Pointe de la Terrasse as seen from the Rocher du Vent | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,995 m (9,826 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,028 m (3,373 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 45°41′10.71″N 6°34′8.63″E[2] |
Naming | |
Native name | Massif du Beaufortain (French) |
Geography | |
Parent range | French Alps |
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It is bounded by the Arly river to the northwest, the Bon Nant [fr] to the northeast, as well as the Isère river as it runs through the Tarentaise Valley to the south. It is also crossed by the Dorinet and Doron de Beaufort [fr] rivers, in addition to their tributaries, from northeast to southwest, at Beaufort level.
It is surrounded by the Aravis Range, the Bauges Range, the Lauzière massif, the Vanoise massif and the Mont-Blanc massif.