Vanil de l'Ecri

#791 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Vanil de l'Ecri is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located on the border between the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud. Reaching a height of 2,376 metres above sea level, it is both the second highest summit of the Vanil Noir massif and the canton of Fribourg. The mountain lies between the Pointe de Paray and the Vanil Noir. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7795 ftProminence: 459 ftCoordinates: 46°32'21"N, 7°9'53"E

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FribourgSwitzerland

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Vanil de l'Ecri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Gruyères, Notre-Dame des Marches, Vanil Noir, Dent de Broc.

5 miNW
13th-century castle and stately room tours
Château de Gruyères, Gruyères
127 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the medieval town of Gruyères, Switzerland, the Château de Gruyères is a majestic castle that dates back to the 13th century. A testament to the region's rich history, the castle offers visitors a glimpse into the past with its well-preserved...
4.8 miNW
Church
Notre-Dame des Marches, Broc
122 min walk • The chapel of Notre-Dame des Marches is a Roman Catholic chapel and pilgrimage site in the commune of Broc, canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It was listed as a heritage site of national significance.
1.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vanil Noir
28 min walk • The Vanil Noir is a mountain of the Fribourg Prealps, located on the border between the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud in western Switzerland.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Broc
99 min walk • The Dent de Broc is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking Broc and the Lake of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg. It lies on the range north of the Vanil Noir, between the valleys of the Sarine and the Motélon.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Brenleire
25 min walk • The Dent de Brenleire is a mountain of the Fribourg Alps, located south of Charmey in the Swiss canton of Fribourg. It has an elevation of 2,353 metres above sea level and is amongst the highest summits in the canton of Fribourg, after the Vanil Noir, the Vanil de l'Ecri and the Pointe de Paray.
3.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Ruth
92 min walk • The Dent de Ruth is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Vaud, Berne and Fribourg.
3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent du Chamois
87 min walk • The Dent du Chamois is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located east of Gruyères in the canton of Fribourg. It lies on the range north of the Vanil Noir, between the valleys of the Sarine and the Motélon.
2.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de Paray
57 min walk • The Pointe de Paray is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located on the border between the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud. It has a height of 2,375 metres above sea level, making it both the third highest summit of the Vanil Noir massif and the canton of Fribourg.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vanil Carré
94 min walk • The Vanil Carré is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud. It lies on the massif separating the valleys of Gruyère and Pays d'Enhaut, which culminates at the Vanil Noir.
3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Savigny
77 min walk • The Dent de Savigny is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. With an elevation of 2,252 metres above sea level, it one of the highest mountains in the canton of Fribourg.
3.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochmatt
95 min walk • The Hochmatt is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Jaun in the canton of Fribourg. It lies west of the Gastlosen chain.

Vanil de l'Ecri

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Vanil de l'Ecri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)