Mont Pèlerin Explained

Mont Pèlerin
Elevation M:1080
Prominence M:327
Prominence Ref:[1]
Location:Vaud, Switzerland
Range:Swiss Plateau
Map:Switzerland
Coordinates:46.4969°N 6.8192°W
Type:Puddingstone

Mont Pèlerin (; in French mɔ̃ pɛlʁɛ̃/;) is a mountain of the Swiss Plateau, overlooking Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. It lies north of Chardonne, over Vevey, the border with the canton of Fribourg running at the eastern foot of the mountain.

The Vevey–Chardonne–Mont Pèlerin funicular links Vevey and Mont Pèlerin. The Mont Pèlerin TV Tower is located on the wooded summit.

The Mont Pelerin Society was named after the resort, following its inception at a meeting there in 1947.

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located near Chaudette (Jongny, Vaud) at 753 metres.