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Dévoluy Mountains
Highest point
PeakGrande Tête de l'Obiou
Elevation2,789 m (9,150 ft)
Coordinates44°46′31″N 05°50′22″E / 44.77528°N 5.83944°E / 44.77528; 5.83944
Geography
Dévoluy Mountains is located in AlpsDévoluy MountainsDévoluy MountainsLocation in the Alps
CountryFrance
RegionHautes-Alpes
Parent rangeDauphiné Prealps

The Dévoluy Mountains (French: massif du Dévoluy, pronounced [masif dy devɔlɥi]) is a limestone massif located in Hautes-Alpes, France. It is part of the Dauphiné Prealps and is bordered by the Drac River to the north and the Buëch River to the south and west and is a popular destination for hiking, mountaineering and skiing. Its most notable peaks are the Grande Tête de l'Obiou (2,789 m) and Pic de Bure at 2,709 m.

References

  1. "Dévoluy - summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
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