Grande Aiguille Rousse
The Grande Aiguille Rousse is a mountain peak of the Graian Alps in Savoie, France, situated between the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys near the Italian border. Reaching an altitude of 3,482 meters (11,424 feet), it exceeds its junior to the west, the Petite Aiguille Rousse, by just 50 m (160 ft). Not far from Levanna, the Grande Aiguille Rousse overlooks Serrù Lake and the Gran Paradiso National Park in Italy.
| Grande Aiguille Rousse | |
|---|---|
View of the Grande Aiguille Rousse (right) and the Italian glaciers of Carro from the east. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,482 m (11,424 ft) |
| Listing | 3000 m Alps |
| Coordinates | 45°25′58″N 7°06′35″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Great Red Needle |
| Language of name | French |
| Pronunciation | [gʀɑ̃d egɥij ʀus] |
| Geography | |
Grande Aiguille Rousse Location of the Grande Aiguille Rousse in the Alps. | |
| Location | Savoie, France |
| Parent range | Graian Alps |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Schistes lustrés |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Édouard Rochat and Blanc le Greffier on 31 July 1878 |
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