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.