Le Chasseron

Le Chasseron is a mountain in the Jura Mountains, overlooking Sainte-Croix in the canton of Vaud. It has an elevation of 1,607 metres above sea level and is amongst the most isolated mountains of Switzerland.

Le Chasseron
Highest point
Elevation1,607 m (5,272 ft)[1]
Prominence590 m (1,940 ft)[2]
Parent peakCrêt de la Neige
Isolation32.0 km (19.9 mi)[3]
Coordinates46°51′6″N 6°32′18.5″E
Geography
Le Chasseron
Location in Switzerland
LocationVaud, Switzerland
Parent rangeJura Mountains

See also

References

  1. Retrieved from the 1:25,000 Swisstopo topographic map.
  2. The key col is Col de Jougne (1,017 m).
  3. Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northeast of Mont Tendre.
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