| Mont Pelat | |
|---|---|
 Mont Pelat | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,052 m (10,013 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 770 m (2,530 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 44°15′54″N6°42′21″E / 44.26500°N 6.70583°E /44.26500; 6.70583[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mont Pelat Location in the alps | |
| Location | Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur,France |
| Parent range | Maritime Alps |
Mont Pelat (3,050m), is a mountain of theMaritime Alps located in the chain of mountains between the high valley of Verdon to the west, the high valley of Var to the east and the Bachelard valley in the North. Located in the department ofAlpes-de-Haute-Provence, it is the namesake of the Pelat Massif. The summit is located in the central area of theMercantour National Park. It is known as being one of the easiest of the 3,000m Alpine peaks to climb. It overlooks the magnificent glacialAllos Lake, the largest mountain lake in Europe, which is 2,227 m (7,306 ft) above sea level.
The normal access route is through the valley of Pelat, located southeast of the summit and accessible both from Lake Allos and from theCol de la Cayolle. The path presents no particular difficulty. On the summit, the view stretches from theMontagne Sainte-Victoire in the south toMont Blanc in the north.
