Pointe de l’Aiguille
Pointe de l’Aiguille is a peak in Villeneuve (VD), Aigle District, Vaud and has an elevation of 1,932 metres. Pointe de l’Aiguille is situated nearby to the locality Grandchamp, as well as near the village Caux.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pointe d’Aveneyre and Rochers de Naye.
Pointe d’Aveneyre
Peak
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The Pointe d'Aveneyre is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located east of Villeneuve in the canton of Vaud. It lies south of the Rochers de Naye, on the range overlooking Lake Geneva.
Rochers de Naye
Peak
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The Rochers de Naye is a mountain of the Swiss Alps, overlooking Lake Geneva near Montreux and Villeneuve, in the canton of Vaud. They lie on the range separating the basin of Lake Geneva from the valley of the Sarine, on the watershed between the Rhone and the Rhine. Rochers de Naye is situated 3 km northwest of Pointe de l’Aiguille.
Malatraix
Scenic viewpoint
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The Malatraix is a mountain and ridge of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. The summit is 1,931 metres high, while the rocky part of the southwestern ridge culminates at 1,768 metres. Malatraix is situated 3 km southwest of Pointe de l’Aiguille.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caux and Veytaux.
Caux
Village
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Caux is a small village in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland which is part of the Montreux municipality. It looks out over Lake Geneva from an altitude of 1000 meters. Caux is situated 5 km northwest of Pointe de l’Aiguille.
Veytaux
Village
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Veytaux is a municipality in the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The Château de Chillon across the Avenue de Chillon on Lake Geneva provides a view of the entire lake looking westward. Veytaux is situated 5 km west of Pointe de l’Aiguille.
Villeneuve
Village
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Villeneuve is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Aigle. As of December 2018, it had a population of 5771. Villeneuve is situated 6 km west of Pointe de l’Aiguille.
Pointe de l’Aiguille
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,932 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Villeneuve (VD), Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.40924° or 46° 24′ 33″ northLongitude
6.99511° or 6° 59′ 42″ eastElevation
1,932 metres (6,339 feet)Open location code
8FR8CX5W+M2GeoNames ID
6934039
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