Grande Ruine
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La Grande Ruine (3,765 m) is a mountain in Hautes-Alpes, France. It belongs to the Massif des Écrins in the Dauphiné Alps and is located in the heart of the wilderness of the Écrins National Park roughly halfway between its illustrious neighbours Barre des Écrins and Meije. The mountain has two different summits, the Pointe Brevoort at 3,765 m to the south and Pic Maître at 3,726 m to the north.
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La Grande Ruine | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,765 m (12,352 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
Isolation | 4.41 km (2.74 mi) |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 44°58′02″N 6°19′47″E[1] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Massif des Écrins |
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