Tête de l'Estrop | |
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Tête de l'Estrop from the north
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,961 m (9,715 ft) |
Prominence | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
Listing | Alpine mountains 2500-2999 m |
Coordinates | 44°17′14″N 06°30′17″E / 44.28722°N 6.50472°ECoordinates: 44°17′14″N 06°30′17″E / 44.28722°N 6.50472°E |
Geography | |
Location | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France |
Parent range | Provence Alps and Prealps |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | from Foux d'Allos |
The Tête de l'Estrop is a mountain of the French Prealps located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. It is the highest peak of the Provence Alps and Prealps.
Administratively the mountain is divided between the French communes of Prads-Haute-Bléone (southern slopes) and Méolans-Revel (vallon du Laverq, northern slopes).
The easiest route to the summit starts from La Foux d'Allos, a ski resort in the commune of Allos, which reaches the top through the eastern slopes of the mountain.