Graian Alps
| Graian Alps | |
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| French: Alpes grées, Italian: Alpi Graie | |
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Graian Alps (in red) within the Alps.
The borders of the range according to Partizione delle Alpi & SOIUSA |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mont Blanc |
| Elevation | 4,810.45 m (15,782.3 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°50′1″N 6°51′54″E / 45.83361°N 6.86500°E |
| Geography | |
| Countries | France, Italy and Switzerland |
| States/Provinces | Rhône-Alpes, Piedmont, Aosta Valley and Valais |
| Range coordinates | 45°30′N 7°10′E / 45.5°N 7.17°ECoordinates: 45°30′N 7°10′E / 45.5°N 7.17°E |
| Parent range | Alps |
| Borders on | |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
The Graian Alps (Italian: Alpi Graie [ˈalpi ˈɡraːje]; French: Alpes grées [alp ɡʁe]) are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps.
The name Graie comes from the Graioceli Celtic tribe, which dwelled in the area surrounding the Mont Cenis pass and the Viù valley. Other sources claim that the name comes from the Celtic "Graig" meaning rock/stone, literally the Rocky Mountains
The Graian Alps are located in France (Rhône-Alpes), Italy (Piedmont and the Aosta Valley), and Switzerland (western Valais).
The French side of the Graian Alps is drained by the river Isère (Tarentaise valley) and its tributary Arc (Maurienne valley), and by the Arve. The Italian side is drained by the rivers Dora Baltea, Orco and Stura di Lanzo, tributaries of the Po.
The Graian Alps can also be divided into the following four groups:
The main peaks of the Graian Alps are:
The main passes of the Graian Alps are shown in the table below. The group in which the pass is located is indicated with "MB" for Mont Blanc group, "C" for Central group, "E" for Eastern group, and "W" for Western group.
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