Grande Sassiere
Grande Sassiere is a mountain in France and Italy, rising to 3,751 m, the 34th highest in France, part of the Graian Alps.
Where it is
Grande Sassiere sits on the border between France and Italy, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dôme de la Sache | 3,601 m | 10 km |
| Mont Turia | 3,650 m | 11 km |
| Mont Pourri | 3,779 m | 11 km |
| Grande Aiguille Rousse | 3,473 m | 12 km |
| Aiguille Rouge | 3,220 m | 13 km |
| Testa del Rutor | 3,486 m | 14 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Grande Sassiere.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aosta | Italy | 35,261 | 36 km |
| Albertville | France | 19,113 | 51 km |
| Ciriè | Italy | 17,439 | 56 km |
| Sallanches | France | 16,725 | 57 km |
| Alpignano | Italy | 16,598 | 62 km |
About this mountain
At 3,751 m, Grande Sassiere stands 11 km from any higher ground and holds 792 m of topographic prominence above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher terrain. The mountain sits on the border between France and Italy within the Graian Alps, ranking #34 among listed peaks in France and #41 in Italy. The nearest higher summit, Mont Pourri at 3,779 m, lies 11.2 km away. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1800.
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 |
| 10 | La Meije Pic Central | 3,973 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Grande Sassiere?
- Grande Sassiere rises to 3,751 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Grande Sassiere?
- Grande Sassiere sits on the border between France and Italy.
- Where does Grande Sassiere rank?
- It is the 34th highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #1,861 worldwide.
- When was Grande Sassiere first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1800.
- What is the nearest city to Grande Sassiere?
- Aosta, Italy, about 36 km away.
Explore
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.