Col de Jaman

#2049 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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The Col de Jaman is a mountain pass in the western Swiss Alps, connecting Montreux in the canton of Vaud to Montbovon in the canton of Fribourg. The pass itself, overlooked by the Dent de Jaman, is located within the canton of Vaud, the border with the canton of Fribourg running one kilometre east. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 4961 ftCoordinates: 46°27'5"N, 6°58'38"E

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Col de Jaman – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Chillon, Queen: The Studio Experience, Rochers de Naye, Montreux Casino.

3.5 miSW
Forts and castles, History museum, Museum
Château de Chillon, Veytaux
89 min walk • Nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva, the Château de Chillon presents a picturesque medieval visage that has captivated artists, writers, and travelers for centuries. This iconic castle in Veytaux, Switzerland, is an architectural marvel that exudes history from its...
3.4 miSW
Museum
Queen: The Studio Experience, Montreux
88 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Montreux, Switzerland, stands a monument to rock history: Queen: The Studio Experience. This unique museum is located within the Casino Barrière de Montreux, which houses the very studio where the legendary band Queen recorded...
1.3 miS
Towering peak with a railway to the top
Rochers de Naye, Montreux
34 min walk • The Rochers de Naye is a mountain of the Swiss Alps, overlooking Lake Geneva near Montreux and Villeneuve, in the canton of Vaud.
3.5 miSW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Montreux Casino, Montreux
89 min walk • Montreux Casino is a casino located in Montreux, Switzerland, on the shoreline of Lake Geneva. It has served as the venue for the Montreux Jazz Festival and was rebuilt following a 1971 fire memorialized in the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water". It is a property of Groupe Lucien Barrière.
3.4 miSW
Bridge
Viaduc de Chillon, Veytaux
88 min walk • The Viaduc de Chillon is a viaduct in Switzerland located in Veytaux to the southeast of Montreux. Built by the Consortium des Viaducs de Chillon between 1966 and 1969, it takes its name from the Château de Chillon which lies downhill on the shores of Lac Léman.
3.4 miSW
Forts and castles, Restaurant
Fort de Chillon, Veytaux
87 min walk • The Fort de Chillon is a twentieth-century fortification directly adjacent to the medieval Château de Chillon on the edge of Lac Léman in Switzerland.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Ski area
Les Pléiades, Blonay
99 min walk • Les Pléiades are a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking Lake Geneva in the Swiss canton of Vaud. They are located north of Blonay. A railway connects Vevey and Blonay to a secondary summit of Les Pléiades. The railway is operated by the company Transports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera.
4 miW
Railway museum with scenic train rides
Blonay–Chamby museum railway, Blonay
102 min walk • The Blonay–Chamby museum railway is a short 3-kilometre-long steep but adhesion worked metre gauge heritage railway operated as part of the Blonay–Chamby Railway Museum using vintage steam and electric locomotives and rolling stock.
0.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Jaman
12 min walk • The Dent de Jaman is a mountain above Montreux, situated north of the Rochers de Naye.
3.7 miW
Forts and castles
Châtelard Castle
95 min walk • Châtelard Castle is a castle in the municipality of Montreux of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.1 miSW
Music venue
Montreux Music & Convention Centre, Montreux
81 min walk • The Montreux Music & Convention Centre is a multi-purpose complex located in Montreux, Switzerland. It hosts the annual Montreux Jazz Festival. The convention center's main venues are the 4,000-capacity Auditorium Stravinski and the 2,000-capacity Miles Davis Hall. The facility opened in 1973 and received its current name in 2006.