Chamechaude | |
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![]() Chamechaude from the summit of Mont Saint-Eynard | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,082 m (6,831 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,769 m (5,804 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 16.98 km (10.55 mi) ![]() |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 45°17′17″N05°47′24″E / 45.28806°N 5.79000°E /45.28806; 5.79000[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Isère,France |
Parent range | Chartreuse Mountains |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From the Col de Porte |
Chamechaude (French pronunciation:[ʃamʃod]) is the highest summit in theChartreuse Massif in theIsèredepartment in easternFrance. It is the fourth mostprominent mountain inmetropolitan France.
The ascent is a hike, but there are also several climbing routes on the east face.