⛰️ Mont Aiguille

France · Europe · 2,087 m · 44.84°N, 5.55°E

Mont Aiguille is a mountain in the Vercors Massif of the French Prealps, located 58 km (36 mi) south of Grenoble, in the commune of Chichilianne, and the département of Isère. The mountain, known as one of the Seven Wonders of Dauphiné, is a relatively flat limestone mesa surrounded by steep cliffs. The mountain lies within an area designated in 1970 as the Vercors Regional Natural Park. Mont Aiguille's limestone cliffs, especially on the northwest side, are popular with climbers. Its first climb in 1492 was said to mark the birth of mountaineering.

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Quick facts

Country	France
Continent / region	Europe
Elevation	2,087 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	44.84°N, 5.55°E · view on map

Mont Aiguille rises to 2,087 m in France, in Europe. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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