Tête du Rouget

Tête du Rouget
Highest point
Elevation3,418 m (11,214 ft)
Coordinates44°57′18″N 6°15′48″E / 44.95500°N 6.26333°E / 44.95500; 6.26333
Geography
Tête du Rouget is located in France
Tête du Rouget
Tête du Rouget
France
LocationIsère, France
Parent rangeMassif des Écrins

Tête du Rouget is a mountain in the French Alps, located in the Massif des Écrins. The mountain has a summit elevation of 3,418 m (11,214 ft).[1][2]

Geography and Geology

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The mountain is characterized by its steep faces, particularly on the western and southern sides. The west face rises approximately 300 meters, while the southern face is even more imposing at 470 meters in height. The southern face is notable for its complex topography, featuring numerous spurs and secondary summits, including the Grand Gendarme du Rouget and the Tour Jaune.[3]

Surrounding Area

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The mountain is part of a larger alpine region rich in notable peaks. Within a radius of approximately 8 kilometers, there are several other significant mountains, including the Aiguille Dibona[4] (3,130 m), Aiguille du Plat de la Selle (3,596 m), and the more distant but prominent Mont Pelvoux (3,946 m).[1]

  1. ^ a b Mountain Forecast. "Tête du Rouget Mountain Information." Mountain Forecast, www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Tete-du-Rouget.
  2. ^ OpenTripMap. "Mountain peak Tête du Rouget." OpenTripMap, opentripmap.com/en/card/N670142103.
  3. ^ SummitPost. "Tête du Rouget : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering." SummitPost, www.summitpost.org/t-te-du-rouget/154557.
  4. ^ https://alpsinsight.com/trip/aiguille-dibona/