Pic de Morgon

Pic de Morgon (or "Grand Morgon") is a summit in the French Alps between "département des Hautes-Alpes" and "département des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence". It rises 2,324 metres (7,625 ft) above sea level. The summit is on the boundary between the "commune de Pontis", which it's the highest point, and the "commune de Crots". Its northern slopes is also the highest point of the "commune de Savines-le-Lac".

Pic de Morgon
Grand Morgon
The "Grand Morgon" over the lake Serre-Ponçon
Highest point
Elevation2,324 m (7,625 ft)
Coordinates44°17′35″N 6°14′06″E
Geography
Pic de Morgon
Location in the Alps
LocationHautes-Alpes, France
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Parent rangeAlps

On "commune d'Embrun" South-West, it overlooks the abbey of Boscodon and the lake Serre-Ponçon.

The climbing is done by the Morgon's circus (Cirque de Morgon) which is well-attended during summer.

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