Forel (Lavaux)

Forel is a municipality in the canton of , located in the district of .
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  • 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.

Lake
Photo: Dake, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lake in the municipality of , in the canton of , . It is located north of Lake Léman. The natural lake is used as a drinking water for the city of .

Zoo
Photo: Jean-luc Lavanchy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Zoo
Photo: Marie-Noëlle Charles, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lavaux and Puidoux.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is internationally famous as a terraced wine-growing region on the shores of Lake Geneva in western . It covers the territory roughly from to , extending to an altitude of roughly 500 meters above lake level and including 6 lake shore villages and the city of .

Village
Photo: Marie Claire, CC BY 2.0.
is a municipality in in the canton of , located in the district of . is situated 4½ km south of Forel (Lavaux).

Forel (Lavaux)

Latitude
46.5379° or 46° 32′ 16″ north
Longitude
6.7629° or 6° 45′ 46″ east
Population
2,060
Elevation
704 metres (2,310 feet)
Open location code
8FR8GQQ7+55
Geo­Names ID
7285854
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