Tête Ronde

#1070 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Tête Ronde is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located in the canton of Vaud, near the summit of the Diablerets massif of which it is a part. With an elevation of 3,037 metres above sea level, the Tête Ronde is the highest summit entirely within the canton of Vaud. Within the Diablerets massif, two summits that form part of the canton's border, the Diableret summit directly to the east and Oldenhorn peak, a short distance to the northeast, are both higher than the Tête Ronde. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 9964 ftProminence: 354 ftCoordinates: 46°18'14"N, 7°10'39"E

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Tête Ronde – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lac de Derborence, Scex Rouge, Diablerets, Peak Walk.

2.5 miSE
Scenic lake framed by mountains and trails
Lac de Derborence, Sion
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Scex Rouge, Les Diablerets
52 min walk • The Scex Rouge is a mountain of the Alps, overlooking Les Diablerets in the canton of Vaud.
0.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Diablerets
16 min walk • The Diablerets are a huge ice-covered mountain massif of the Alps, culminating at the Sommet des Diablerets at 3,210 metres above sea level and straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Valais. The northeastern part of the massif stretches also into the canton of Bern.
2 miNE
View point, Mountain, Bridge
Peak Walk, Les Diablerets
52 min walk • Peak Walk is a pedestrian suspension bridge linking two mountain peaks in the Swiss Alps. It is situated in the Diablerets massif of the Bernese Alps in the canton of Vaud, and connects the peak of Scex Rouge with another peak.
4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Chavonnes, Villars-sur-Ollon
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2.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Refuge L'espace
59 min walk • The Quille du Diable is a peak of the Diablerets massif, located on the border of the municipalities of Conthey and Savièse in the canton of Valais.
2.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oldenhorn
71 min walk • The Oldenhorn is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Vaud, Berne and Valais. The Oldenhorn is the second highest peak of the massif of the Diablerets and canton of Vaud. It overlooks the Tsanfleuron Glacier on the south and the Col du Pillon on the north.
4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Haut de Cry
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3.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête à Pierre Grept
94 min walk • The Tête à Pierre Grept is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located between the cantons of Vaud and Valais. It is situated in the region between the Grand Muveran and Pas de Cheville. On the northern side lies the small Glacier de Paneirosse.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
L'Argentine
77 min walk • L'Argentine is a mountain of the Vaud Alps, overlooking Solalex above Gryon in the canton of Vaud. The mountain is known by climbers for its Northwest face, the Miroir d'Argentine, which is smooth like a "mirror". The summit is distinguished by the name Haute Pointe and culminates at 2,421 metres above sea level.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Gond
111 min walk • Mont Gond is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Derborence in Valais. It is located between the Diablerets and the Rhone valley.