- Bellecôte
Infobox Mountain
Name = Bellecôte
Photo =Bellecote face nord.jpg
Caption = North face of the Bellecôte
Elevation = convert|3417|m|ft|0|lk=on
Location = FRA
Range =Graian Alps
Type =
Prominence =
Coordinates =coord|45|29|34|N|6|46|56|E|region:FR_type:mountain
Topographic
First ascent =12 September 1866 by Messrs Nichols and Roswell, with guides from Chamonix
Easiest route = Via the Glacier du Cul du Nant (PD-)The Bellecôte is a
mountain in theVanoise Massif in theGraian Alps , lying in the northern part of theVanoise National Park and dominating the Peisey-Nancroix valley inSavoie . The north face is immense and austere, whereas the south face is more accessible.The resort of
La Plagne lies on one side of the Bellecôte.
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