Pic de Morgon (or "Grand Morgon") is a summit in the French Alps between "département des Hautes-Alpes" and "département des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence".[1] It rises 2,324 metres (7,625 ft) above sea level.[2]
| Pic de Morgon | |
|---|---|
| Grand Morgon | |
 The "Grand Morgon" over the lake Serre-Ponçon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,324 m (7,625 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°29′31″N 6°23′51″E / 44.4919°N 6.3975°E |
| Geography | |
  Pic de Morgon Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Hautes-Alpes, France Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France |
| Parent range | Alps |
The summit is on the boundary between the "commune de Pontis", which is the highest point, and the "commune de Crots". Its northern slope is also the highest point of the "commune de Savines-le-Lac".
On "commune d'Embrun" South-West, it overlooks the abbey of Boscodon and the lake Serre-Ponçon.
The climbing is done by the Morgon's circus (Cirque de Morgon) which is well-attended during summer.[citation needed]
References
edit- ↑ "Géoportail". www.geoportail.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ↑ "The Pic de Morgon". Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Tourism. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
External links
edit- A la découverte du Grand-Morgon Archived 2022-06-26 at the Wayback Machine