Crêt de la Neige
Encyclopedia
Le Crêt de la Neige is the highest peak in the Jura Mountains
and the department of Ain
in France. It is 1720m above sea level, instead of the 1718m used before 2003. Its prominence
is 1230 m. It is located in the town of Thoiry
.
Jura mountains
The Jura Mountains are a small mountain range located north of the Alps, separating the Rhine and Rhone rivers and forming part of the watershed of each...
and the department of Ain
Ain
Ain is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged geographic situation...
in France. It is 1720m above sea level, instead of the 1718m used before 2003. Its prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
is 1230 m. It is located in the town of Thoiry
Thoiry, Ain
Thoiry is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.-Population:...
.