Pic de Rochebrune



The Pic de Rochebrune (or Grand Rochebrune or, simply, Rochebrune) is a mountain in the Cottian Alps belonging to the French department of Hautes-Alpes.

Etymology
The literal English translation of Pic de Rochebrune can be dark rock peak or brown rock peak.

Geography
The mountain is the highest summit of the Central Cottian Alps.

Nature conservation
The Pic de Rochebrune is located on the northern border of the regional nature park of Queyras (Parc naturel régional du Queyras ), established in 1977.

Access to the summit
The easiest route to reach the summit starts from the Izoard pass. It requires some climbing skills.

Maps

 * French official cartography (Institut géographique national - IGN); on-line version:  www.geoportail.fr