Croix Rousse
Croix Rousse is a mountain in Italy and France, rising to 3,566 m, the 58th highest we list in Italy.
Where it is
Croix Rousse sits on the border between Italy and France, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pointe de Charbonnel | 3,752 m | 6.3 km |
| Uia di Ciamarella | 3,676 m | 7.6 km |
| Pointe de Ronce | 3,612 m | 12 km |
| Pointe de Méan-Martin | 3,330 m | 16 km |
| Pointe Droset | 2,900 m | 19 km |
| Grande Aiguille Rousse | 3,473 m | 19 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Croix Rousse.
About this mountain
At 3,566 m, Croix Rousse stands on the Italy-France border in Piedmont. Its nearest higher ground lies 5 km away; the closest peaks, Pointe de Charbonnel at 3,752 m and Uia di Ciamarella at 3,676 m, are respectively 6.3 km and 7.6 km distant. The first recorded ascent was in 1857.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 3 | Grenzgipfel | 4,617 m |
| 5 | Zumsteinspitze | 4,563 m |
| 6 | Punta Gnifetti | 4,554 m |
| 7 | Matterhorn | 4,478 m |
| 8 | Mont Maudit | 4,465 m |
| 9 | Parrotspitze | 4,434 m |
| 10 | Ludwigshöhe | 4,343 m |
| 11 | Corno Nero | 4,322 m |
| 12 | Naso del Liskamm | 4,272 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Croix Rousse?
- Croix Rousse rises to 3,566 m (11,699 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Croix Rousse?
- Croix Rousse sits on the border between Italy and France.
- Where does Croix Rousse rank?
- It is the 58th highest of the 602 peaks we list in Italy, and #2,234 worldwide.
- When was Croix Rousse first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1857.
- What is the nearest city to Croix Rousse?
- Alpignano, Italy, about 36 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.