Pointe de la Fournache
Mountain in Savoie, France
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Pointe de la Fournache is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 3,642 metres (11,949 ft) above sea level.
Elevation3,642 m (11,949 ft)
Coordinates45°17′15″N 06°45′09″E
| Pointe de la Fournache | |
|---|---|
Southern face of Pointe de la Fournache (left) and Dent Parrachée (right) in the background, separated by a small cirque glacier | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,642 m (11,949 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°17′15″N 06°45′09″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Savoie, France |
| Parent range | Vanoise Massif |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Early Jurassic |
| limestone | |
Pointe de la Fournache lies north of Aussois and southwest of Dent Parrachée (3,697 metres (12,129 ft)). The summit is very close to Dent Parrachée, which is separated by a short ridge.