Mormont

#1569 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Le Mormont is a hill in the Swiss canton of Vaud, rising to an elevation of 605 metres, with a prominence of about 115 metres. It is part of the Éclépens municipality between lakes Neuchatel and Geneva. The name is first recorded in AD 814, as Mauromonte. It is derived from the Roman-era personal name Maurus. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1985 ftProminence: 377 ftCoordinates: 46°39'18"N, 6°32'1"E

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Mormont – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Reformed Church of Notre-Dame, La Sarraz Castle, Canal d'Entreroches, Les Clées Castle.

4.8 miN
Church
Reformed Church of Notre-Dame, Orbe
123 min walk • Orbe Temple, also known as the Reformed Church of Notre-Dame or the Great Church of Orbe, is a Protestant church in the municipality of Orbe, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud. It is listed as a heritage site of national significance.
1 miW
Forts and castles
La Sarraz Castle, La Sarraz
26 min walk • La Sarraz Castle is a castle in the municipality of La Sarraz of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.1 miE
Canal
Canal d'Entreroches
28 min walk • The Canal d’Entreroches was planned in the 17th century as a link between the Rhine and Lake Geneva, and would have enabled inland waterway communication between the North Sea and the Mediterranean.
6.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Les Clées Castle
159 min walk • Les Clées Castle is a castle in the municipality of Les Clées of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.6 miNE
Church
Swiss Reformed Church of Saint-Maurice, Chavornay
93 min walk • The Swiss Reformed Church of Saint-Maurice, also named Church of Saint Marcel or simply the Chavornay Temple, is a Protestant church in the municipality of Chavornay, Vaud, Switzerland. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud. It was listed as a heritage site of national significance.
4.9 miN
Forts and castles
Orbe Castle, Orbe
125 min walk • Orbe Castle is a castle in the municipality of Orbe of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Coffy
96 min walk • Lake Coffy is a lake between Bettens and Boussens in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It surface area is 1.2 ha. The artificial lake was created in 1972. The site is listed in the Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas.
3.3 miS
46°36'42"N • 6°30'27"E
Pré-aux-Moines, Cossonay
83 min walk • Park
5.5 miS
Forts and castles
D'En-Bas Castle
140 min walk • D’En-Bas Castle is a castle in the municipality of Mex of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.7 miN
46°43'22"N • 6°31'56"E
Rue Centrale, Orbe
119 min walk • Square
4.9 miE
Neighbourhood
Gros-de-Vaud, Échallens
125 min walk • The Gros-de-Vaud is an area of the Swiss canton of Vaud.