Crêt de la Neige
| Crêt de la Neige | |
|---|---|
Le Crêt de la Neige in Thoiry (Ain) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,721 m (5,646 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,266 m (4,154 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mont Blanc |
| Isolation | 41.3 km (25.7 mi) |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 46°16′15″N 5°56′22″E / 46.27083°N 5.93944°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Parent range | Jura Mountains |
The Crêt de la Neige (French pronunciation: [kʁɛ də la nɛʒ], "Snow Ridge") is the highest peak in the Jura Mountains and the department of Ain in France. Its elevation is 1720 m above sea level (reported as 1718 m before 2003). Its prominence is 1266 m. It is located in the commune of Thoiry. In 2024, a team of researchers locates the actual highest peak in a protected area and measures its elevation at 1720.83 m, while they found the geodetic marker at Crêt de la Neige at 1718.06 m elevation.
- Looking towards Geneva from the summit
- Summit of the Crêt de la Neige, with Le Reculet in the background
