(un) littoral = (une) côte, (un) bord de mer, (un) rivage, (une) bande côtière
(une) cime = (un) sommet, (une) pointe, (un) pic
(une) contrée = (une) région, (une) province, (un) pays, (une) terre
s'élever = grimper, se hisser
(le) Val de Loire = (la) Vallée de Loire, (le) Vallon de Loire