Bellecôte
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The Bellecôte is a mountain
in the Vanoise Massif
in the Graian Alps
, lying in the northern part of the Vanoise National Park
and dominating the Peisey-Nancroix valley in Savoie
. The north face is immense and austere, whereas the south face is more accessible.
The resort of La Plagne
lies on one side of the Bellecôte.
Mountain
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in the Vanoise Massif
Vanoise Massif
The Vanoise massif is a mountain range in the Graian Alps in the western part of the Alps.-Principal summits:The principal summits of the Vanoise massif are:...
in the Graian Alps
Graian Alps
The Graian Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in France , Italy , and Switzerland...
, lying in the northern part of the Vanoise National Park
Vanoise National Park
Vanoise National Park , is a French national park in the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps, created in 1963 after mobilization from the environmentalist movement against a touristic project. It was the first French national park. This park is in the département of Savoie...
and dominating the Peisey-Nancroix valley in Savoie
Savoie
Savoie is a French department located in the Rhône-Alpes region in the French Alps.Together with the Haute-Savoie, Savoie is one of the two departments of the historic region of Savoy that was annexed by France on June 14, 1860, following the signature of the Treaty of Turin on March 24, 1860...
. The north face is immense and austere, whereas the south face is more accessible.
The resort of La Plagne
La Plagne
La Plagne is a French ski area in the alpine valley of the Tarentaise . Since 2003, La Plagne and the neighbouring resort of Les Arcs form Paradiski's ski area...
lies on one side of the Bellecôte.