Céüse
Mountain near Gap, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Céüse (French: Montagne de Céüse) is a limestone mountain in the Hautes-Alpes département of France near Gap and Sigoyer. The "Pic de Céüse" is at an elevation of 2,016 metres (6,614 ft), and the whole massif is included in the Natura 2000 protected area.[1] The mountain has a distinctive large horseshoe-shaped cliff (the Corniche de Céûse) which contains some of the most extreme sport climbing routes in the world. It is also the site of a ski resort.[2]
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Céüse | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,016 m (6,614 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,040 m (3,410 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 44°30′31″N 5°57′42″E[1] |
Naming | |
English translation | flint, pebble |
Language of name | French |
Geography | |
Parent range | Dauphine Alps |
Geology | |
Type of rock | Limestone |
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