Pointe Percée
Pointe Percée is a peak in France, rising to 2,750 m, the 152nd highest in France, part of the Aravis Range.
Where it is
Pointe Percée lies in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pointe d'Areu | 2,478 m | 3.3 km |
| Roche perfia | 2,499 m | 5.6 km |
| La Roualle | 2,589 m | 7.4 km |
| Aiguille de Borderan | 2,492 m | 9.9 km |
| Tête du Colonney | 2,692 m | 11 km |
| Mont d'Arbois | 1,827 m | 14 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pointe Percée.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallanches | France | 16,725 | 6.0 km |
| Cluses | France | 19,789 | 12 km |
| Annecy-le-Vieux | France | 21,521 | 32 km |
| Annecy | France | 49,232 | 34 km |
| Albertville | France | 19,113 | 34 km |
About this mountain
At 2,750 m, Pointe Percée ranks #5,150 among the 14,634 peaks in the dataset and #152 within France. The peak stands 1,643 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the nearest higher summit 18 km away. Located in the Aravis Range, Pointe Percée lies 6 km from Sallanches. The first recorded ascent was in 1865.
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 Pointe Percée?
- Pointe Percée rises to 2,750 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pointe Percée?
- Pointe Percée is in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
- Where does Pointe Percée rank?
- It is the 152nd highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #5,150 worldwide.
- When was Pointe Percée first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1865.
- What is the nearest city to Pointe Percée?
- Sallanches, France, about 6.0 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.