Prominence 451 m (1,480 ft) Parent range Jura Mountains | Isolation 38.7 km (24.0 mi) Elevation 1,679 m | |
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Similar Dent de Vaulion, La Dôle, Le Chasseron, Grand Cunay, Crêt de la Neige | ||
Mont Tendre is a mountain of the Jura, located between the valley of Joux and the basin of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. With an elevation of 1,679 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains and, therefore, the highest summit of Switzerland outside the Alps. It is also the most isolated mountain of the canton. It is found in the community of Montricher.
Map of Mont Tendre, 1147 Montricher, Switzerland
A paved road from Montricher reaches a height of 1,615 metres, northeast of the summit. A restaurant is located at its end, the Chalet du Mont Tendre.
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