La Folatière Monolith
La Folatière Monolith
Highlight • Natural Monument
La Folatière Monolith
Hiking
5.0
(22)
Alpine skiing
5.0
(1)
Routes leading to this Highlight may be dangerous
Routes may comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Tips
March 3, 2025
Hiking
This magnificent block of limestone is perfect for catching your breath and enjoying the scenery.
It is not a collapsed block; on the contrary, it belongs to the Urgonian slab that rises higher up to the summit of the mountain.
The grooves that sculpt it are due to the subtle differences in the nature and cementing of the grains of the rock (the hollow areas are those that crumble the most under the effect of freezing and thawing). They show that it has bedding, despite its often very massive appearance." extract from Geol-Alp
•Nearby routes
Best routes near La Folatière Monolith
4.4
(27)
353
hikers
13.2km
06:53
1,080m
1,080m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
4.9
(52)
237
hikers
15.8km
06:50
1,070m
1,070m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
4.5
(37)
635
hikers
6.54km
02:42
430m
430m
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Details
Informations
Elevation 1,800 m
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