Moléson Explained

Moléson
Photo Size:285
Elevation M:2002
Prominence M:512
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Rochers de Naye
Map:Switzerland
Location:Fribourg, Switzerland
Range:Vaud Alps
Coordinates:46.5488°N 7.0171°W

The Moléson (French: Le Moléson) is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking the region of Gruyères in the canton of Fribourg. It lies at the northern end of the chain between Lake Geneva and the valley of the Sarine.

The summit of the mountain can be easily reached, a cable car station being located near the summit at as well as a meteorological station. From the village of Moléson-sur-Gruyères Funiculaire Moléson-sur-Gruyères – Plan-Francey leads to Plan-Francey at, from where the aerial cable car starts.

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  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located north of the Dent de Lys at 1,490 metres.