La Tourche
La Tourche is a resthouse in Lavey-Morcles, Aigle District, Vaud and has an elevation of 2,169 metres. La Tourche is situated nearby to the peak Dent de Morcles, as well as near the locality Javerne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dent de Morcles and Dent Favre.
Dent de Morcles
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dent de Morcles is a 2,969 metres high mountain located at western end of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Rhone between Martigny and St. Maurice.
Dent Favre
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dent Favre is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located between the Dent de Morcles and the Grand Muveran. Its summit straddles the border between the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Valais. Dent Favre is situated 3½ km east of La Tourche.
Pointe des Savolaires
Peak
Photo: Dake, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pointe des Savolaires is a mountain of the western Bernese Alps, located east of Bex in the canton of Vaud. It lies on the chain north of the Dent de Morcles. Pointe des Savolaires is situated 3 km northeast of La Tourche.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Morcles and Javerne.
Morcles
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Morcles is a village and former municipality in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It was first recorded in year 1043 as Morcles.
Javerne
Locality
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0.
Javerne is an alpine pasture located in the municipality of Bex, in Switzerland. The name of the locality might be used to describe the little valley itself: "vallon de Javerne". Javerne is situated 2½ km north of La Tourche.
Euzanne
Locality
Euzanne is an alpine pasture located in the municipality of Bex in switzerland. Euzanne is situated 3 km north of La Tourche.
La Tourche
- Type: Resthouse
- Location: Lavey-Morcles, Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.21451° or 46° 12′ 52″ northLongitude
7.06173° or 7° 3′ 42″ eastElevation
2,169 metres (7,116 feet)Open location code
8FR96376+RMGeoNames ID
11217464
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In Other Languages
“La Tourche” goes by many names.
- French: “La Tourche”
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