Gros Fornis

Gros Fornis is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 897 metres. Gros Fornis is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Vanil d’Arpille and Hochmatt.

Peak
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Vanil d'Arpille is a mountain of the Swiss… is situated 3 km northeast of Gros Fornis.

Peak
The is a mountain of the , located south of in the canton of . is situated 3½ km south of Gros Fornis.

Peak
Photo: Bathyscapher, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking in the canton of . is situated 4 km northeast of Gros Fornis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charmey and Cerniat.

Village
Photo: Alps, Public domain.
is a former municipality in the district… is situated 3½ km northwest of Gros Fornis.

Village
Photo: Terfili, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former municipality in the district… is situated 5 km northwest of Gros Fornis.

Village
Photo: Bednyakova, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in . is situated 5 km west of Gros Fornis.

Gros Fornis

Latitude
46.60521° or 46° 36′ 19″ north
Longitude
7.20593° or 7° 12′ 21″ east
Elevation
897 metres (2,943 feet)
Open location code
8FR9J644+39
Geo­Names ID
11488818
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In Other Languages

“Gros Fornis” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Petits Fornis and Pra Jean.

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Highlights: Pointe sur le Roc and Les Vanils.

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