Grande Motte
Grande Motte is a mountain in France, rising to 3,656 m, the 42nd highest we list in France, part of the Vanoise massif.
Where it is
Grande Motte lies in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pointe de la Grande Casse | 3,855 m | 3.5 km |
| Pointe de la Sana | 3,436 m | 4.7 km |
| Pointe de la Rechasse | 3,212 m | 6.6 km |
| Pointe du Vallonet | 3,372 m | 8.6 km |
| Grand Bec | 3,398 m | 9.2 km |
| Grand Roc Noir | 3,582 m | 9.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Grande Motte.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville | France | 19,113 | 48 km |
| Aosta | Italy | 35,261 | 50 km |
| Ciriè | Italy | 17,439 | 61 km |
| Sallanches | France | 16,725 | 62 km |
| Alpignano | Italy | 16,598 | 62 km |
About this mountain
The 42nd highest listed peak in France, Grande Motte rises to 3,656 m in the Vanoise massif. Pointe de la Grande Casse, 3.5 km away, reaches 3,855 m; Pointe de la Sana stands 3,436 m at 4.7 km distance. The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 Grande Motte?
- Grande Motte rises to 3,656 m (11,995 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Grande Motte?
- Grande Motte is in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
- Where does Grande Motte rank?
- It is the 42nd highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #2,061 worldwide.
- When was Grande Motte first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
- What is the nearest city to Grande Motte?
- Albertville, France, about 48 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.