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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