Pelat massif


The Pelat massif are a massif in the French Alps located in the departments of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes. Its name comes from the main peak of the massif.

Geography

Main peaks

  • Mont Pelat, 3,051 m
  • Mount Cimet, 3,020 m
  • Téton, 2,969 m
  • Trou de l'Aigle, 2,961 m
  • Grand Cheval de Bois, 2,838 m
  • Sommet des Garrets, 2,822 m
  • Sommet de la Frema, 2,747 m
  • Grandes Tours du Lac, 2,745 m
  • Montagne de l'Avalanche, 2,729 m
  • Grand Coyer, 2,693 m
  • Tête de l'Encombrette, 2,682 m
  • Petit Coyer, 2,580 m
  • Mouriès, 2,540 m
  • Aiguilles de Pelens, 2,523 m
  • Mont Saint-Honorat, 2,520 m
  • Puy du Pas Roubinous, 2,516 m

    Geology

The Pelat Massif is composed of:
The southern part of the massif is characterized by the outcrop of the Priabonian series, consisting, from bottom to top, of nummulitic limestone, blue marl, and Annot sandstone.