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
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Tower, Forts and castles
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