Grand Ventron, Vosges, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ourspolaire&Gemeloj
N 47° 57.592 E 006° 55.281
32T E 344825 N 5313930
Sommet du grand Ventron à 1203m - Summit of the Grand Ventron at 1203m.
Waymark Code: WMENP2
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 06/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member CM-14
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Le Grand Ventron est un sommet du massif des Vosges partagé entre Ventron et Cornimont du côté lorrain et Kruth du côté alsacien. Plus au sud de 500 mètres se trouve le Petit Ventron qui culmine à 1 155 mètres d'altitude.

Le sommet est dépourvu de végétation. On voit parfaitement le tracé de la route des Crêtes par-delà la vallée de la Thur. Par beau temps froid, les Alpes suisses émergent d'une mer de brume. La table d'orientation annonce le Cervin à seulement 227 km à vol d'oiseau.


The Grand Ventron is a summit of the Vosges Mountains and shared Ventron Cornimont side Lorraine and Alsace Kruth side. Most southerly 500 meters away is the small Ventron which culminates at 1155 meters altitude. The summit is bare of vegetation. We see perfectly the line of the ridge road across the valley of the Thur. For cold weather, the Swiss Alps emerge from a sea of mist. The orientation table listing the Matterhorn only 227 km as the crow flies.
Location: Ventron, France

Posted Elevation: 1203 meters

GPSR Elevation: 1204 meters

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