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 | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,607 m (5,272 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 590 m (1,940 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Crêt de la Neige |
| Isolation | 32.0 km (19.9 mi)[3] |
| Coordinates | 46°51′6″N 6°32′18.5″E / 46.85167°N 6.538472°E |
| Geography | |
  Le Chasseron Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Vaud, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Jura Mountains |
See also
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edit- ^ Retrieved from the 1:25,000 Swisstopo topographic map.
- ^ The key col is Col de Jougne (1,017 m).
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northeast of Mont Tendre.
External links
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