Semnoz
| Semnoz | ||
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 View over the Lac d'Annecy to the Semnoz |
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| height | 1699 m | |
| location | Haute-Savoie , France | |
| Mountains | Bauges | |
| Coordinates | 45 ° 47 '49 " N , 6 ° 6' 18" E | |
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| rock | limestone | |
The Semnoz is a mountain belonging to the Bauges massif near Annecy in the French department of Haute-Savoie . The highest point, called the Crêt de Châtillon , is 1699 meters above sea level.
On July 20, 2013, Semnoz was the destination of the 125 km long penultimate stage of the Tour de France , which began in Annecy .
The 17.4 km long, curvy ascent with an average gradient of 6.97% from Annecy to the Crêt de Châtillon summit has since become a mountain route that has often been popular with cyclists and motorcyclists.
The slopes of the Semnoz are also popular take-off points for paragliders.
Web links
Commons : Semnoz - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Annecy-Semnoz (French)
- ↑ Paragliding on Lake Annecy lacannecy.com, accessed on September 6, 2015