Grande Fourche

Grande Fourche
Grande Fourche (left peak) from the Plateau du Trient
Highest point
Elevation	3,610 m (11,840 ft)
Prominence	275 m (902 ft) ^[1]
Parent peak	Aiguille du Chardonnet
Coordinates	45°58′34.7″N 7°01′16.1″E / 45.976306°N 7.021139°E / 45.976306; 7.021139Coordinates: 45°58′34.7″N 7°01′16.1″E / 45.976306°N 7.021139°E / 45.976306; 7.021139
Geography
Grande Fourche Location in the Alps
Location	Valais, Switzerland Haute-Savoie, France
Parent range	Mont Blanc Massif

The Grande Fourche is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif, located on the Swiss-French border. It lies between the Glacier de Saleina (Valais) and the Glacier du Tour (Haute-Savoie).

References

↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Fenêtre du Tour (3,335 m).

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