The Queyras massif are a massif of the Alps located between the French department of Hautes-Alpes and the Italian region of Piedmont.
| Queyras massif | |
|---|---|
 The massif is at the central part of the Western Alps, besides the Cottian Alps | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,320 m (10,890 ft) |
| Parent peak | Pic de Rochebrune |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Massif du Queyras (French) |
| Geography | |
| Country |  France |
| Department and Province | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Parent range | Western Alps |
| Geology | |
| Rock type(s) | Limestone, dolomite, gypsum, schist, ophiolite, gabbro, basalt |
It hosts part of the Queyras regional natural park.
Geography
editLocation
editThe Queyras corresponds to the basin of the Guil River, encompassing both banks.[1] The massif itself is confined to the northern part of this region, specifically north of Château-Ville-Vieille, approximately along the right bank. It is bordered by Château-Ville-Vieille, Guillestre, and Briançon. The massif is surrounded by the Escreins massif to the south, the Écrins massif to the west, the Cerces massif to the north, and the Cottian Alps to the east.
Main peaks
edit- Pic de Rochebrune, 3,320 m
- Grand Glaiza, 3,293 m
- Cime de Chabrières, 3,246 m
- Cime de Clausis, 3,230 m
- Pic de Terre Noire, 3,100 m
- Pic de Foréant, 3,081 m
- Pic de Petit Rochebrune, 3,078 m
- Turge de la Suffie, 3,024 m
- Pic Traverse, 2,991 m
- Pic de Ségure, 2,990 m
- Pic Lombard, 2,975 m
- Pic de Clausis, 2,915 m
- Pic du Béal Traversier, 2,910 m
Geology
editThe Queyras massif is divided into three geological zones. The western zone of the massif is sedimentary, consisting of limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. The center of the massif is made up of schist (calcschist), while the eastern zone is formed of ophiolites, gabbros, and basalts.[2]
References
edit- ^ Joanne, Paul (1894). Dauphiné et Savoie (in French). Hachette et Cie. p. 212.
- ^ Bolletino del Gruppo di lavoro sulle Ofioliti Mediterranee. Pitàgora editrice. 2002.
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