Vanoise Massif

Vanoise Massif

Geobox|Range
name=Vanoise Massif
other_name= _fr. Massif de la Vanoise
other_name1= _it. Massiccio della Vanoise


image_caption=The south-west side of the Grande Casse
country=France
region_type=Department
region=Savoie| region1=| region2=
unit=Graian Alps |border=
length_imperial=| length_orientation=
width_imperial= | width_orientation=
geology= | period= | orogeny=
highest=Grande Casse
highest_elevation=3855
highest_lat_d=45|highest_lat_m=24|highest_lat_s=19|highest_lat_NS=N
highest_long_d=6|highest_long_m=49|highest_long_s=39|highest_long_EW=E


map_caption=Map with subvisions of the French Alps

The Vanoise Massif is a mountain range in the Graian Alps in the western part of the Alps.

Principal summits

The principal summits of the Vanoise Massif are:

Principal glaciers

* Glaciers de la Gurraz
* Glacier de la Savinaz
* Glacier de la Grande Motte
* Glacier de Prémou
* Glacier des Volnets
* Glacier de la Grande Casse
* Glacier de la Leisse
* Glacier des Fours
* Glacier de Méan Martin
* Glacier du Vallonnet
* Glaciers de la Vanoise (Glacier du Pelve, Glacier de l'Arpont, Glacier de la Mahure)
* Glacier de Gébroulaz
* Glacier de Thorens
* Glacier du Bouchet
* Glacier de Chavière
* Glacier de Polset
* Glacier du Geay

External links

* [http://www.summitpost.org/area/range/155300/vanoise-groups.html The Vanoise Massif on SummitPost]


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