Le Reculet
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Le Reculet is the second-highest peak in the Jura Mountains, with an elevation of 1718 metres. It is located in the Ain department of France.[1] It is a few kilometres south of the Crêt de la Neige on the territory of the town of Thoiry.
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Le Reculet | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,718 m (5,636 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°15′24″N 5°55′48″E |
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Location | Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France |
Parent range | Jura Mountains |
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The summit has views of the Pays de Gex, Geneva, Lake Geneva, the Alps, Mont Blanc, and on clear days the Chaîne des Puys. The inhabitants of Thoiry erected a cross on the summit.
Le Reculet was designated as the highest point of the Jura, until the elevation of the Crêt de la Neige was remeasured as 1720 m instead of 1717.6 m.