Grande Tête de l'Obiou

Grande Tête de l'Obiou
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The mountain seen from Route Napoléon (RN85)
Highest point
Elevation2,790 m (9,150 ft)
Prominence1,542 m (5,059 ft)
ListingUltra
Coordinates44°46′31″N 05°50′22″E / 44.77528°N 5.83944°E / 44.77528; 5.83944Coordinates: 44°46′31″N 05°50′22″E / 44.77528°N 5.83944°E / 44.77528; 5.83944
Geography
Grande Tête de l'Obiou is located in Alps
Grande Tête de l'Obiou
Grande Tête de l'Obiou
Location in the Alps
LocationRhône-Alpes, France
Parent rangeDévoluy Mountains, Dauphiné Prealps
Climbing
Easiest routesouthern slopes

The Grande Tête de l'Obiou (or simply l'Obiou) is a mountain in the French Prealps belonging to the French department of Isère. It is the highest peak of the Dévoluy Mountains and of the Dauphiné Prealps and the seventh most prominent summit of metropolitan France.

Geography

Administratively the mountain is divided between the French communes of Cordéac (NE slopes) and Monestier-d'Ambel (SW slopes).

Access to the summit

The easiest route for the summit starts from Baumes hut and ascends the southern slopes of the mountain through the Faïsses pass and the Obiou pass (l'Épaule).

See also


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