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Montagne du Château

Coordinates: 46°34′51″N 06°42′57″E / 46.58083°N 6.71583°E / 46.58083; 6.71583
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Montagne du Château
Montagne du Château is located in Switzerland
Montagne du Château
Montagne du Château
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation929 m (3,048 ft)
Prominence249 m (817 ft)[1]
Isolation10.3 km (6.4 mi)[2]
Coordinates46°34′51″N 06°42′57″E / 46.58083°N 6.71583°E / 46.58083; 6.71583
Geography
LocationVaud, Switzerland
Parent rangeJorat

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 there is a clearing.

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References

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  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 Archived 2015-01-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 March 2014.