Meije

Meije
La Meije
Highest point
Elevation3,984 m (13,071 ft)
Prominence821 m (2,694 ft)
Isolation9.6 km (6.0 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°00′17″N 6°18′31″E / 45.00472°N 6.30861°E / 45.00472; 6.30861
Geography
Meije is located in France
Meije
Meije
Location in France
LocationIsère - Hautes-Alpes, France
Parent rangeDauphiné Alps
Climbing
First ascent1877 by E.B. de Castelnau and P. Gaspard and son
Easiest routeSouthwest face
The Meije Massif from Col du Lautaret

La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère départements. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities, and also dominates the view west of the Col du Lautaret. It is the second highest mountain of the Écrins after the Barre des Écrins.