Roc du Bécoin

Roc du Bécoin is a mountain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Description Roc du Bécoin is a summit in the Vanoise Massif of the French Alps. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Isère. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the community of Bozel in . The summit can be reached via a trail.

Climate According to the Köppen climate classification system, Roc du Bécoin is located in an alpine climate zone. Weather fronts are forced upward by the Alps (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snowfall onto the range. This climate supports the La Plagne ski resort on the northeastern slope of the peak.

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See also Climate of the Alps

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Weather: Roc du Bécoin Roc du Bécoin photo: Flickr