Chamechaude
Chamechaude is a peak in France, rising to 2,082 m, the 220th highest we list in France, part of the Chartreuse Mountains.
Where it is
Chamechaude lies in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Charmant Som | 1,867 m | 4.6 km |
| Dent de Crolles | 2,062 m | 5.7 km |
| Le Néron | 1,145 m | 8.5 km |
| Grand Som | 2,026 m | 9.4 km |
| Roc de Gleisin | 1,460 m | 17 km |
| Sommet du Pinet | 1,867 m | 19 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Chamechaude.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meylan | France | 20,267 | 8.7 km |
| Saint-Égrève | France | 15,904 | 10 km |
| Saint-Martin-d'Hères | France | 35,528 | 12 km |
| Fontaine | France | 24,588 | 13 km |
| Grenoble | France | 158,552 | 13 km |
About this mountain
At 2,082 m, Chamechaude stands in the Chartreuse Mountains and rises above several nearby summits, including Dent de Crolles at 2,062 m 5.7 km away and Grand Som at 2,026 m 9.4 km away. Its topographic prominence of 1,771 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, and the nearest higher peak lies 17 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 2 | Mont Maudit | 4,465 m |
| 3 | Mont Blanc du Tacul | 4,248 m |
| 4 | Aiguille Verte | 4,122 m |
| 5 | Les Écrins | 4,101 m |
| 6 | Aiguille de Bionnassay | 4,052 m |
| 7 | Dent du Géant | 4,013 m |
| 8 | Aiguille de Rochefort | 4,001 m |
| 9 | La Meije | 3,982 m |
| 11 | Sommet de l'Ailefroide | 3,954 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Chamechaude?
- Chamechaude rises to 2,082 m (6,831 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Chamechaude?
- Chamechaude is in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
- Where does Chamechaude rank?
- It is the 220th highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #8,601 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Chamechaude?
- Meylan, France, about 8.7 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.