Grand Montrond
Grand Montrond is a peak in Mijoux, Arrondissement of Gex, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and has an elevation of 1,614 metres. Grand Montrond is situated nearby to the town Gex, as well as near the village Lajoux.Places of Interest
Highlights include Petit Montrond and Col de la Faucille.
Col de la Faucille
Mountain saddle
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Col de la Faucille is a high mountain pass in the department of Ain in the French Jura Mountains. It connects the town of Gex in Ain to the towns of Les Rousses and Saint-Claude in the department of Jura. Col de la Faucille is situated 3 km north of Grand Montrond.
Portes Sarrazines
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Portes Sarrazines is situated 2½ km east of Grand Montrond.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gex and Lajoux.
Gex
Town
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Gex is a commune in the department of Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France and the subprefecture of the department. It lies 5 km from the Swiss border and 16 km from Geneva. It is a subprefecture of Ain. Gex is situated 4 km east of Grand Montrond.
Lajoux
Village
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Lajoux is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Lajoux is situated 4½ km northwest of Grand Montrond.
Vesancy
Village
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Vesancy is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. The commune has an average elevation of 650 m above sea level. Vesancy is situated 6 km east of Grand Montrond.
Grand Montrond
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,614 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Mijoux, Arrondissement of Gex, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.34322° or 46° 20′ 36″ northLongitude
6.00471° or 6° 0′ 17″ eastElevation
1,614 metres (5,295 feet)Open location code
8FR882V3+7VGeoNames ID
6933525
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