french alps

The French Alps are the portions of the Alps mountain range that stand within France, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions. While some of the ranges of the French Alps are entirely in France, others, such as the Mont Blanc massif, are shared with Switzerland and Italy.
  • Elevation: 4,807.45 m (15,772.5 ft)
  • Peak: Mont Blanc
  • French regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
  • Borders on: Swiss Alps, Italian Alps
  • Orogeny: Alpine orogeny
  • Rock age: Tertiary
  • Rock types: Bündner schist · flysch · molasse

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