Forel (Lavaux)
Forel (Lavaux) is a locality in Lavaux-Oron District, Vaud. Forel (Lavaux) is situated nearby to the locality Cornes de Cerf, as well as near Le Pigeon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality with 2,060 residents
- Also known as: “CH5604”
- Postal code: 1072
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lac de Bret and Zoo de Servion.
Lac de Bret
Lake
Photo: Dake, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lac de Bret is a lake in the municipality of Puidoux, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located north of Lake Geneva. The natural lake is used as a drinking water reservoir for the city of Lausanne.
Mont de Gourze
Peak
Photo: Marc Mongenet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mont de Gourze is a mountain in Switzerland, overlooking Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. On the summit is located the medieval lookout tower of Gourze. Mont de Gourze is situated 3½ km southwest of Forel (Lavaux).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lavaux and Forel.
Lavaux
Lavaux is internationally famous as a terraced wine-growing region on the shores of Lake Geneva in western Switzerland. It covers the territory roughly from Lausanne to Montreux, extending to an altitude of roughly 500 meters above lake level and including 6 lake shore villages and the city of Vevey.
Forel
Village
Photo: Abaddon1337, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Forel is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron.
Puidoux
Village
Photo: Marie Claire, CC BY 2.0.
Puidoux is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron. Puidoux is situated 4½ km south of Forel (Lavaux).
Forel (Lavaux)
Latitude
46.5379° or 46° 32′ 16″ northLongitude
6.7629° or 6° 45′ 46″ eastPopulation
2,060Elevation
704 metres (2,310 feet)Open location code
8FR8GQQ7+55GeoNames ID
7285854
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