Le Noirmont (mountain)
Le Noirmont is a mountain of the Jura, located north of Saint-Cergue in the canton of Vaud. At 1,567 metres, it is the highest mountain between the Col de la Givrine and Mont Tendre. Although Le Noirmont is wholly in Switzerland, the border with France runs on the western base of the mountain.
Le Noirmont | |
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View from the Lac des Rousses | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,567 m (5,141 ft) |
Prominence | 237 m (778 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Mont Tendre |
Coordinates | 46°29′03″N 06°06′57″E |
Geography | |
Le Noirmont Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Vaud, Switzerland |
Parent range | Jura Mountains |
The closest localities are La Cure and Les Rousses.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located between the Pierre à Ecusson and the Grande Rolat at 1,330 metres.
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