Montagne du Château

Montagne du Château
Montagne du Château

Location in Switzerland

Highest point
Elevation 929 m (3,048 ft)
Prominence 249 m (817 ft) [1]
Isolation 10.3 km (6.4 mi) [2]
Coordinates 46°34′51″N 06°42′57″E / 46.58083°N 6.71583°E / 46.58083; 6.71583Coordinates: 46°34′51″N 06°42′57″E / 46.58083°N 6.71583°E / 46.58083; 6.71583
Geography
Location Vaud, Switzerland
Parent range Jorat

Montagne du Château (929 metres (3,048 ft)) is the highest hill of the Jorat.[3] It lies west of Montpreveyres in the canton of Vaud, above the city of Lausanne. The hill is entirely wooded, except for its summit, where is a clearing.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located north of the Lac de Bret at 680 metres.
  2. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of Mont Pèlerin.
  3. ↑ Commune de Montpreveyres. Retrieved 11 March 2014.


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