Pic de Morgon | |
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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 | |
Location |
Hautes-Alpes, France Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France |
Parent range | Alps |
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". It rises 2,324 metres (7,625 ft) above sea level. The summit is on the boundary between the " commune de Pontis", which it's the highest point, and the " commune de Crots". Its northern slopes 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.