Gros Van
The Gros Van is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking the Col des Mosses in the canton of Vaud. It lies on the range between the Lac de l'Hongrin and the valley of Ormont-Dessous.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mont d’Or and Col des Mosses.
Col des Mosses
Mountain saddle
Pic Chaussy
Peak
Pic Chaussy is a mountain of the Vaud Alps, overlooking Les Diablerets to the south.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include L’Etivaz and Leysin.
Rossinière
Village
Gros Van
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,189 metres
- Description: mountain of the Vaud Prealps, Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Ormont-Dessous, Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.3963° or 46° 23′ 47″ north
Longitude
7.06924° or 7° 4′ 9″ east
Elevation
2,189 metres (7,182 feet)
Open location code
8FR993W9+GM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Gros Van” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Plaines-Mosses and Pierre du Moëllé.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Petit Van and Arête Dorchaux.
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