Grand Muveran

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Grand Muveran is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Vaud and Valais. At 3,051 metres, it is the highest summit of the group lying between the Rhone knee and the Pas de Cheville and the westernmost three-thousander of the Bernese Alps. The closest localities are Les Plans-sur-Bex and Ovronnaz. It is accompanied by the smaller peak of Petit Muveran. ()

Local name: Muveran Elevation: 10010 ftProminence: 3323 ftCoordinates: 46°14'14"N, 7°7'34"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Grand Muveran – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Derborence, Dent de Morcles, Lac de Fully, Grand Chavalard.

5.2 miNE
Scenic lake framed by mountains and trails
Lac de Derborence, Sion
133 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Lac de Derborence is a hidden gem located near the city of Sion, Switzerland. This serene lake is a testament to the raw power of nature, having formed as a result of two massive rockslides from the Diablerets mountain range in...
3.6 miSW
Mountain peak with challenging trails
Dent de Morcles
91 min walk • The Dent de Morcles is a 2,969 metres high mountain located at western end of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhone between Martigny and St. Maurice.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Fully
111 min walk • Lac de Fully is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The lake's surface area is 21 ha.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Chavalard
104 min walk • The Grand Chavalard is a mountain in the western part of the Bernese Alps in Valais, overlooking the Rhone at Fully near Martigny. The mountain is located close to the Dent de Morcles on the north-west.
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Haut de Cry
84 min walk • The Haut de Cry is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhône Valley in the canton of Valais. It is composed of several summits, of which the highest has an elevation of 2,969 metres above sea level.
1.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête à Pierre Grept
45 min walk • The Tête à Pierre Grept is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located between the cantons of Vaud and Valais. It is situated in the region between the Grand Muveran and Pas de Cheville. On the northern side lies the small Glacier de Paneirosse.
2.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent Favre
54 min walk • The Dent Favre is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located between the Dent de Morcles and the Grand Muveran. Its summit straddles the border between the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Valais.
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
L'Argentine
65 min walk • L'Argentine is a mountain of the Vaud Alps, overlooking Solalex above Gryon in the canton of Vaud. The mountain is known by climbers for its Northwest face, the Miroir d'Argentine, which is smooth like a "mirror". The summit is distinguished by the name Haute Pointe and culminates at 2,421 metres above sea level.
5 miW
Tower, Forts and castles
Duin Tower, Bex
129 min walk • The Tower of Duin is the last remaining tower of a former medieval castle located on a hill south of Bex, Switzerland.
4.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
L'Ardève
115 min walk • L'Ardève is a mountain of the western Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhone valley at Leytron, in the canton of Valais. Although L'Ardève has a moderate elevation, it has very high cliffs on its south side and its summit offers a good vantage point over the Rhone valley.
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête Ronde
133 min walk • The Tête Ronde is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located in the canton of Vaud, near the summit of the Diablerets massif of which it is a part. With an elevation of 3,037 metres above sea level, the Tête Ronde is the highest summit entirely within the canton of Vaud.

Grand Muveran

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Grand Muveran – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)