Meije

Meije
La Meije
Highest point
Elevation	3,984 m (13,071 ft)
Prominence	821 m (2,694 ft)
Isolation	9.6 km (6.0 mi)
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	45°00′17″N 6°18′31″E / 45.00472°N 6.30861°E / 45.00472; 6.30861
Geography
Meije Location in France
Location	Isère - Hautes-Alpes, France
Parent range	Dauphiné Alps
Climbing
First ascent	1877 by E.B. de Castelnau and P. Gaspard and son
Easiest route	Southwest face

La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère départements. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities, and also dominates the view west of the Col du Lautaret. It is the second highest mountain of the Écrins after the Barre des Écrins.