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Mont Granier is a limestone mountain located between the départements of Savoie and Isère in France.
In the year 1248, between November 24-25, a mass of limestone resting on marls slid into the valley, causing a massive landslide that destroyed many villages and caused over a thousand casualties, although the numbers are still debated. This event created the sheer 700 m north face of the mountain.

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