Beaufortain Massif

The Beaufortain Massif is a massif of the French Alps that straddles the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, in the historical region of Savoy.

Beaufortain Massif
Pointe de la Terrasse as seen from Rocher du Vent
Highest point
Elevation	2,995 m (9,826 ft) [1]
Prominence	1,028 m (3,373 ft) [1]
Coordinates	45°41′10.71″N 6°34′8.63″E [2]
Naming
Native name	French: Massif du Beaufortain
Geography
Beaufortain Massif Savoie and Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Parent range	French Alps

It is bounded by the Arly river to the northwest, the Bon Nant to the northeast, and the Isère river as it runs through the Tarentaise Valley to the south. It is also crossed by the Dorinet and Doron de Beaufort rivers, and their tributaries, from north-east to south-west, at Beaufort level, and their tributaries.

It is surrounded by the Aravis Range, the Bauges Range, the Lauzière massif, the Vanoise massif, and the Mont-Blanc massif.

Peaks

Name	Elevation
Roignais	2,995 m (9,826 ft)
Combe Neuve	2,961 m (9,715 ft)
Aiguille du Grand Fond	2,920 m (9,580 ft)
Pointe de la Terrasse	2,881 m (9,452 ft)
Grande Parei	2,725 m (8,940 ft)
Pierra Menta	2,714 m (8,904 ft)
Aiguilles de la Penaz	2,688 m (8,819 ft)
Grand Mont	2,686 m (8,812 ft)
Crêt du Rey	2,633 m (8,638 ft)
Tête de la Cicle	2,552 m (8,373 ft)
Crête des Gittes	2,538 m (8,327 ft)
Mont Coin	2,539 m (8,330 ft)
Mont Joly	2,525 m (8,284 ft)
Aiguille Croche	2,487 m (8,159 ft)
Pointe de la Grande Journée	2,462 m (8,077 ft)
Mont Mirantin	2,460 m (8,070 ft)
Roche Pourrie	2,037 m (6,683 ft)
Mont d'Arbois	1,833 m (6,014 ft)

References

1. "Le Roignais - peakbagger.com". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
2. "Haute Route du Beaufortain". Savoie Mont Blanc.

Further reading

• Hagenmuller, Christophe (2006). Les plus belles traces du Beaufortain. Naturalpes. ISBN 295278700X.
• Manon, Martial (2002). Panorama du Beaufortain. Les Savoisiennes. Montmélian: La Fontaine De Siloe. ISBN 2842062051.