Grosses Fontaines

Grosses Fontaines is a locality in Grandvillard, Gruyère District, Canton of Fribourg and has an elevation of 1,605 metres. Grosses Fontaines is situated nearby to the locality Petites Fontaines, as well as near Cierna Novalla-Dessus.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vanil Carré and Gros Perré.

Vanil Carré

Peak

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The Vanil Carré is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud. It lies on the massif separating the valleys of Gruyère and Pays d'Enhaut, which culminates at the Vanil Noir.

Gros Perré

Peak

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Gros Perré is a peak.

Pointe de Paray

Peak

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The Pointe de Paray is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located on the border between the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud. It has a height of 2,375 metres above sea level, making it both the third highest summit of the Vanil Noir massif and the canton of Fribourg. Pointe de Paray is situated 3 km east of Grosses Fontaines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lessoc and Albeuve.

Lessoc

Village

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Lessoc is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Grosses Fontaines.

Albeuve

Village

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Albeuve is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Grosses Fontaines.

Grandvillard

Village

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Grandvillard is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Grandvillard is situated 3½ km north of Grosses Fontaines.

Grosses Fontaines

Type: Locality
Location: Grandvillard, Gruyère District, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.50868° or 46° 30′ 31″ north

Longitude

7.09985° or 7° 5′ 60″ east

Elevation

1,605 metres (5,266 feet)

Open location code

8FR9G35X+FW

GeoNames ID

11438093

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In Other Languages

“Grosses Fontaines” goes by many names.

French: “Grosses Fontaines”

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