Rocher Rond

#1579 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Rocher Rond is a summit in the Dévoluy massif of the French Alps. It is the highest point of the Vercors Regional Natural Park, although it is not part of the Vercors massif, and also the highest point in the department of Drôme. It has an elevation of 2453 metres, and an isolation of 8.77 km. It is the 14th highest French department highpoint. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8048 ftCoordinates: 44°41'48"N, 5°49'37"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Rocher Rond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SuperDévoluy, Pic de Bure, Northern Extended Millimeter Array, Grande Tête de l'Obiou.

5.1 miE
Winter sport, Ski area
SuperDévoluy
131 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the French Alps, SuperDévoluy is a premier ski area that offers a blend of breathtaking mountain scenery and top-notch skiing facilities. Established as a key destination for winter sports enthusiasts, SuperDévoluy boasts a vast network of...
7.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic de Bure
184 min walk • Pic de Bure is a prominent mountain of the Dauphiné Alps in France, culminating at a height of 2,709 m, the third highest peak of the Dévoluy Mountains. The Plateau de Bure Interferometer is located on its slopes.
5.9 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Northern Extended Millimeter Array
150 min walk • The Northern Extended Millimeter Array is one of the largest astronomical facilities on European ground and the most powerful radio telescope in the Northern Hemisphere operating at millimeter wavelengths.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grande Tête de l'Obiou
140 min walk • The Grande Tête de l'Obiou is a mountain in the French Prealps belonging to the French department of Isère. It is the highest peak of the Dévoluy Mountains and of the Dauphiné Prealps and the seventh most prominent summit of metropolitan France.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Dauphiné Prealps
140 min walk • The Dauphiné Prealps 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. Dauphiné Prealps are the central section of the French Prealps.
4.4 miNE
Church
Chapelle des Gicons
114 min walk • The chapel of the Gicons, better known as Mère Église, is a church of the XI and XII centuries, of Romanesque style, located near the village of Saint-Disdier on the commune of Dévoluy, in the Hautes-Alpes in France.