Vanoise Massif
| Vanoise Massif | |
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| French: Massif de la Vanoise | |
The south-west side of the Grande Casse
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Grande Casse |
| Elevation | 3,855 m (12,648 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°24′19″N 6°49′39″E / 45.40528°N 6.82750°ECoordinates: 45°24′19″N 6°49′39″E / 45.40528°N 6.82750°E |
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| Country | France |
| Department | Savoie |
The Vanoise massif is an important mountain range of the Graian Alps in the Western Alps. After the Mont Blanc Massif and the Massif des Écrins it is the third highest massif in France, reaching a height of 3,885m at the summit of Grande Casse. It lies between Tarentaise Valley to the north and the Maurienne valley in the south. The range is the site of France's first National Park in 1963, the Vanoise National Park. The ski resorts of Tignes and Val-d'Isère and the 2,770m high Col de l'Iseran are located in the eastern part of the range.
The principal summits of the Vanoise massif are:
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