Belledonne

Belledonne
The moon rises behind Belledonne's Grand Pic, to the left of Grande Lance de Domène
Highest point
Peak	Grand Pic de Belledonne
Elevation	2,977 m (9,767 ft)
Coordinates	45°03′N 5°48′E / 45.050°N 5.800°E / 45.050; 5.800
Dimensions
Length	60 km (37 mi)
Width	10 km (6.2 mi)
Geography
Country	France
Parent range	Dauphiné Alps

Belledonne (French: La chaîne de Belledonne, French pronunciation: [ʃɛn də bɛldɔn]) is a mountain range (French: massif) in the Dauphiné Alps (part of the French Alps) in southeast France. The southern end of the range forms the eastern wall of the mountains that surround the city of Grenoble.

The range is noted for the spectacular scenery it provides the inhabitants of Grenoble, numerous ski areas, interesting geology, and a diverse range of alpine land types and uses.