Tête de l'Estrop

The Tête de l'Estrop is a mountain of the French Prealps located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. It is the highest peak of the Provence Alps and Prealps.

Geography

Administratively the mountain is divided between the French communes of Prads-Haute-Bléone and Méolans-Revel.

Access to the summit

The easiest route to the summit starts from La Foux d'Allos, a ski resort in the commune of Allos, which reaches the top through the eastern slopes of the mountain.

Other facts

It has the scenic peculiarity of being currently the furthest mountain in the world portrayed .
On 24 March 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed into the lower western slopes of the mountain.

Maps

French official cartography ; on-line version: