Dauphiné Prealps
The Dauphiné Prealps (Préalpes du Dauphiné in French) are a mountain range in the south-western part of the Alps. They are located in Rhône-Alpes and, marginally, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (south-eastern France). Dauphiné Prealps are the central section of the French Prealps.
| Dauphiné Prealps | |
|---|---|
| Préalpes du Dauphiné | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Grande Tête de l'Obiou |
| Elevation | 2,790 m (9,150 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°46′31″N 5°50′22″E |
| Geography | |
Dauphiné Prealps (section nr.6) within Western Alps
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| Country | France |
| Région | Rhône-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Rivers | Drac, Durance, Isère and Drôme |
| Parent range | Alps |
| Borders on | Provence Alps and Prealps, Dauphiné Alps and Savoy Prealps |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary rocks |
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