Sommet des Bans
Sommet des Bans is a peak in France, rising to 3,670 m, the 40th highest we list in France.
Where it is
Sommet des Bans lies in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sommet de l'Ailefroide | 3,954 m | 4.2 km |
| Les Rouies | 3,589 m | 5.7 km |
| Pic Sans Nom | 3,913 m | 6.1 km |
| Pic Coolidge | 3,775 m | 6.9 km |
| Mont Pelvoux | 3,946 m | 7.1 km |
| Pointe de l'Eyglière | 3,403 m | 7.4 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sommet des Bans.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap | France | 42,715 | 38 km |
| Saint-Martin-d'Hères | France | 35,528 | 58 km |
| Échirolles | France | 33,088 | 59 km |
| Meylan | France | 20,267 | 59 km |
| Grenoble | France | 158,552 | 61 km |
About this mountain
Ranked 40th among France's listed peaks, Sommet des Bans stands 3,670 m high in Rhone-Alpes. Its topographic prominence of 362 m reflects height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Nearby peaks include Sommet de l'Ailefroide at 3,954 m, 4.2 km away, and Pic Sans Nom at 3,913 m, 6.1 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1878. Gap, France, lies 38.3 km away with a population of 42,715.
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 Sommet des Bans?
- Sommet des Bans rises to 3,670 m (12,041 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sommet des Bans?
- Sommet des Bans is in France, in Rhone-Alpes.
- Where does Sommet des Bans rank?
- It is the 40th highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #2,031 worldwide.
- When was Sommet des Bans first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1878.
- What is the nearest city to Sommet des Bans?
- Gap, France, about 38 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.