Physical map of the French Alps

The Alps is a vast mountain system in south central Europe, extending over 600 miles through South France, North Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. It includes several hundred peaks and glaciers, including numerous peaks over 12,000 feet, with Mont Blanc highest at 15,771 feet.

Throughout the twentieth century Alpine Tourism has grown to the point where it is the primary industry in many Alpine regions. High mountain railways, ski-lifts, huts, lodges and hotels make the Alps one of the most accessible mountain areas in the world.

List of the geographical names of the French Alps as shown on the map

Main cities in the region:

Martigny, Aix-les-Bains, Albertville, Annecy, Apt, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, Bourg-en-Bresse, Briançon, Cannes, Carpentras, Cavaillon, Chambéry, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Cluses, Draguignan, Gap, Grenoble, Manosque, Miramas, Nice, Pertuis, Villefontaine, Voiron

Major rivers of the French Alps:

Durance, Verdon, Isère, Drôme, Rhône, L'Ain

Mountain ranges of the French Alps:

Maritime Alps, Graiain Alps, Dauphiné Alps, Cottian Alps, Savoy Prealps, Dauphiné Prealps, Provence Prealps, Provence Alps

Highest peaks of the French Alpine region (elevation):

Aiguille De Peclet 3561, Barre Des Écrins 4102, Gran Paradiso 4061, Haute Cime 3257, Chamechaude 2082, Le Taillefer 2857, Pointe De La Grande Casse 3855, Mont Chaberton 3131, Pic De Bure 2709, Pic Bayle 3465, Le Grand Veymont 2341, Dent De Cons 2062, Mont Ventoux 1909, Mont Pourri 3779, Le Catogne 2598, Mont Colombier 2045, Roc D'enfer 2244, Aiguille De Scolette 3506, Grand Pic De Belledonne 2978, Pic De Rochebrune 3320, L'etale 2483, Pointe De Charbonnel 3752, Signal De Lure 1826, Montagne De Cordoeil 2114, Blayeul Sommet 2189, Mourre De Chanier 1930, Le Rocher Blanc 2928, Grande Berard 3048, Grand Armet 2792, Grand Som 2026, Mont Colombis 1733, Grandes Jorasses (pointe Walker) 4208, Grand Pic De La Lauziere 2829, La Meije 3982, Grand Roc Noir 3582, Aiguille De Chambeyron 3412, Les Monges 2115, Mont Pelat 3050, Le Veyou 1589, Tour Salliere 3219, Pic Nord De La Font Sancte 3385, Le Grand Margès 1577, Charande 1709, Le Grand Arc 2484, Montagne D'aujour 1834, Aiguille Verte 4122, Vieux Chaillol 3163, Mont Vial 1549, Bric Froid 3302, Le Neron 1298, Mont Baron 1299, Cime Du Gélas 3143, Rocher De Beaumont 1545, Montagne Du Pe De Muou 1622, Mont Pepoiri 2674, La Servelle 1613, Montagne De Chamouse 1532, Grande Gautière 1825, Grand Galibier 3228, Montagne De Robion 1659, Mont Mounier 2817, Mont Buet 3096, Mont Orchez 1343, Rocher Garaux 1338, Mont Chalanche 2098, Cime Du Cheiron 1778, Montagne De Jocou 2051, Molard De Don 1217, Le Grand Thur 759, Bois De La Rochette 1240, Montagne De Tentenet 1019, Mont Blanc 4808, Grande Tete De L'obiou 2790, Le Taillefer 2857