French Alps
Mountain range in France
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The French Alps are the portions of the Alps mountain range that stand within France, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions. While some of the ranges of the French Alps are entirely in France, others, such as... Wikipedia
Highest point: Mont Blanc
Elevation: 15,772′
Age of rock: Tertiary
Coordinates: 45°50′01″N 06°51′54″E / 45.83361°N 6.86500°E
Orogeny: Alpine orogeny