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Pointe de la Grande Casse

mountain, France
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Pointe de la Grande Casse
Pointe de la Grande Casse Pointe de la Grande Casse, a part of the Massif de la Vanoise, in Vanoise National Park, southeastern France.

Pointe de la Grande Casse is the highest peak in the Vanoise National Park in southeastern France, reaching 12,638 feet (3,852 meters). It is part of the Massif de la Vanoise, located within the Savoy Alps. The Vanoise National Park, established in 1963, is the oldest national park in France and is contiguous with Italy's Gran Paradiso National Park. The region is characterized by numerous other peaks over 9,800 feet (3,000 meters) and is a popular area for tourism and outdoor recreation.12

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