L'Ecot
L'Écot | |
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Hamlet | |
L'Écot Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′49″N 7°5′16″E / 45.38028°N 7.08778°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
| Commune | Bonneval-sur-Arc |
| Elevation | 2,030 m (6,660 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Le hameau de l'Ecot |
L'Ecot (French: L'Écot) is a small mountain hamlet located in the commune of Bonneval-sur-Arc, in the Haute Maurienne Valley, Savoie, southeastern France. Located at about 2,030 m (6,660 ft) above sea level, it lies approximately 2-mi (4 km) by path from Bonneval-sur-Arc. The hamlet is known for its intact Alpine stone houses and traditional mountain setting. It has been classified as a protected site since 1971 due to its well-preserved mountain architecture. L'Ecot is also part of the Vanoise National Park (French: Parc National de la Vanoise).