Les Chalanches Mine, Allemond, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
At the entrance of the high valley where the Chalanches mines are located. The panorama is incredible and makes the place worth a visit. In the background to the left is the famous La Meije peak (3983 m). Photo taken in August 2015.
© Hartmut Hensel, 2015
View from top of one of the dumps into the Romanche valley (and the Vénéon valley in the background). In the middle of the valley Le Bourg d'Oisans village can be seen.
Another panoramic view from the mines towards the Vercors mountains in the west. On the left in the background is Mont Aiguille which became famous for already being climbed in 1492 which marks the beginning of alpinism. Photo taken in August 2015.
Mine dumps in the western part of the high valley. Photo taken in August 2015.
Mine dumps in the eastern part of the high valley. Photo taken in August 2015.