Pics de la Font Sancte

#1065 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Pics de la Font Sancte is a mountain with two summits between the upper Ubaye Valley, Val Escreins and the Ceillac Valley, at the edge of the Queyras Regional Park. It is the highest peak of the Escreins Massif in the southern Cottian Alps in Hautes-Alpes, France. Its northern summit is 3,385 metres high and its south summit 3,371 metres. They take their name from the Font Sancte, a source that springs from the rock in the valley at the foot of the peaks at 2,358 m. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 11106 ftProminence: 2375 ftCoordinates: 44°36'18"N, 6°48'1"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Pics de la Font Sancte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac Miroir, Aiguille de Chambeyron, Brec de Chambeyron, Église Saint-Antoine-du-Désert de Maurin.

2.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Miroir
53 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscapes of the French Alps, Lac Miroir is a tranquil mountain lake that epitomizes the unspoiled beauty of nature. This alpine gem, hidden within the Queyras Regional Natural Park, offers a peaceful retreat for nature lovers and outdoor...
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de Chambeyron
124 min walk • Aiguille de Chambeyron is a mountain of the Cottian Alps and is the highest mountain of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in southeast France. Together with its neighbour Brec de Chambeyron, it is the dominant peak of the upper Ubaye Valley. The mountain is located near the border with Italy, just west of the Main chain of the Alps.
5.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brec de Chambeyron
152 min walk • Brec de Chambeyron is a mountain of the Cottian Alps on the border between France and Italy. It is the second highest summit of the Chambeyron Massif, after Aiguille de Chambeyron and its sharp, rocky peak dominates the Upper Ubaye Valley.
2.4 miE
Church
Église Saint-Antoine-du-Désert de Maurin
62 min walk • The church of Saint-Antoine-du-Désert is a church located in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, at the isolated end of the valley towards the sources of the Ubaye, in France. After the high geological lock of the Blachière, a group of several hamlets close to...
4.8 miN
Church
Église Sainte-Cécile, Ceillac
122 min walk • The Sainte-Cécile church is a Catholic church located in Ceillac, in France.
5.5 miS
Locality
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
140 min walk • One of the main attractions in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is the historic Fort de Tournoux, a 19th-century military fort that offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. History buffs will be fascinated by the well-preserved fortifications and can...