Sèche de Gimel

Sèche de Gimel is a building in Le Chenit, Jura-Nord vaudois District, Vaud and has an elevation of 1,333 metres. Sèche de Gimel is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col du Marchairuz, as well as near the peak Crêt de la Neuve.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Col du Marchairuz and Crêt de la Neuve.

Col du Marchairuz

Mountain saddle

Photo: Ulflulfl, Public domain.

Col du Marchairuz is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It connects Le Brassus and Bière. The pass road has a maximum grade of 14 percent.

Crêt de la Neuve

Peak

Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.

Crêt de la Neuve is a peak, which is situated 3½ km south of Sèche de Gimel.

Grand Cuney

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Vodimivado, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Grand Cuney is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km northeast of Sèche de Gimel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Brassus and Saint-George.

Le Brassus

Village

Photo: Giovanni-P, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Le Brassus is a village in the Vallée de Joux in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is part of the municipality Le Chenit. Le Brassus is situated 4 km northwest of Sèche de Gimel.

Saint-George

Village

Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint-George is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Nyon. Saint-George is situated 4½ km southeast of Sèche de Gimel.

L’Orient

Village

Photo: DarDarCH, CC BY-SA 4.0.

L'Orient is a village in the Vallée de Joux, Vaud, Switzerland. It was created in 1904 and is part of the municipality of Le Chenit. The village takes its name from the fact that it is located on the right bank of the river Orbe. L’Orient is situated 6 km north of Sèche de Gimel.

Sèche de Gimel

Type: Building
Also known as: “Alpage de la Sèche de Gimel” and “Seche de Gimel”
Location: Le Chenit, Jura-Nord vaudois District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.55156° or 46° 33′ 6″ north

Longitude

6.2342° or 6° 14′ 3″ east

Elevation

1,333 metres (4,373 feet)

Open location code

8FR8H62M+JM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 319460002

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

GeoNames ID

11466506

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In Other Languages

“Sèche de Gimel” goes by many names.

French: “Sèche de Gimel”

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