Grande Tête de l'Obiou
Mountain in France
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The Grande Tête de l'Obiou (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃d tɛt də lɔbju]; 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.
Prominence1,542 m (5,059 ft)[1][2]
Isolation21.99 km (13.66 mi)
| Grande Tête de l'Obiou | |
|---|---|
The mountain seen from Route Napoléon (RN85) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,790 m (9,150 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,542 m (5,059 ft)[1][2] |
| Isolation | 21.99 km (13.66 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 44°46′31″N 05°50′22″E |
| Geography | |
  Grande Tête de l'Obiou Location within Alps | |
| Location | Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Parent range | Dévoluy Mountains, Dauphiné Prealps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | southern slopes |
Geography
Administratively the mountain is divided between the French communes of Cordéac (NE slopes) and Monestier-d'Ambel (SW slopes).[3]
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).