Fort de Champillon, Corbeyrier

Name: Fort de Champillon
Address: Corbeyrier, Switzerland

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The Fort de Champillon is a twentieth-century Swiss fortification located in the heights overlooking the Rhône valley from the north between Montreux and Monthey. Completed in 1944, the fort secures the road and rail lines running east from Lausanne to the mountainous interior of Switzerland. The position is an advanced work protecting the approaches to Fortress Saint-Maurice, part of the Swiss National Redoubt. It is entered from the plateau just downhill from Corbeyrier, a village on the heights at the foot of the Tour d'Aï. ()

Local name: Artilleriewerk Champillon Built: 1942 (82 years ago)Coordinates: 46°20'29"N, 6°57'13"E

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Corbeyrier Switzerland

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Fort de Champillon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swiss Vapeur Parc, Château de Chillon, Aigle Castle, Viaduc de Chillon.

5.5 miNW
Miniature versions of Swiss landmarks
Swiss Vapeur Parc
140 min walk • Tucked away in the picturesque Swiss town of Le Bouveret, Swiss Vapeur Parc offers a unique amusement park experience that enchants both young and old. This exceptional miniature railway park, nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva, presents an array of meticulously...
5.2 miN
Forts and castles, History museum, Museum
Château de Chillon, Veytaux
133 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...
2.1 miSE
12th-century castle housing wine museum
Aigle Castle, Aigle
54 min walk • Aigle Castle is a castle in the municipality of Aigle of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5.1 miN
Bridge
Viaduc de Chillon, Veytaux
131 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.
5.4 miW
Mountain lake and natural heritage site
Lac de Taney
138 min walk • Lac de Taney is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 17 ha.
5.2 miN
Forts and castles, Restaurant
Fort de Chillon, Veytaux
134 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.
3.1 miNE
Peak with hiking and lake views
Tour d'Aï
80 min walk • The Tour d'Aï is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps, overlooking Leysin in the canton of Vaud. It is located near the Tour de Mayen, on the range lying between the Rhone and Col des Mosses, south of Lake Geneva, from where both summits can be easily seen.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Chamossaire, Villars-sur-Ollon
142 min walk • Le Chamossaire is a mountain part of the Alpes Vaudoises, overlooking Villars-sur-Ollon on its south face and Les Ormonts valley on its north face. It is located in the canton of Vaud.
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tour de Mayen
89 min walk • The Tour de Mayen is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located north of Leysin in the canton of Vaud. It lies east of the Tour d'Aï, on the range lying between the lake of Hongrins and the valley of Ormont Dessous and Ormont Dessus.
2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Berneuse, Leysin
72 min walk • The Berneuse is a mountain of the western Bernese Alps, above Leysin in the canton of Vaud. It lies on the range east of the Rhone valley, culminating at the Tour d'Aï.
4.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tour de Famelon
113 min walk • The Tour de Famelon is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located north of Leysin in the canton of Vaud. It lies between the Tour de Mayen and the Pierre du Moëllé, on the range lying between the lake of Hongrin and the valley of Ormont Dessous and Ormont Dessus.