Aiguille de Toule

The Aiguille de Toule (3,534 metres (11,594 ft)) is a mountain peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the Alps. Its summit is one of a number which form part of the mountainous frontier ridge between France and Italy which descends eastwards from Mont Blanc and continues towards the Grandes Jorasses and Mont Dolent.

Aiguille de Toule
Highest point
Elevation3,534 m (11,594 ft)
Listing
  • Mountains of France
  • Mountains of Italy
Coordinates45°50′53″N 6°55′19″E
Geography
Aiguille de Toule
Location in the Alps
Aiguille de Toule
Aiguille de Toule (France)
Aiguille de Toule
Aiguille de Toule (Italy)
Parent rangeMont Blanc massif
Climbing
AccessFrom Torino Hut

It is situated at the head of the Géant Glacier. It lies east of the Aiguilles d'Entrèves (from which it is separated by the Col Orientale de Toule) and west of the Grand Flambeau (from which it is separated by the Col Occidental de Toule.) It is sometimes referred to as the Aiguille de Toula.

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