Picine couverte

Picine couverte is in Ormont-Dessus, Aigle District, Vaud. Picine couverte is situated nearby to the fountain La ville de Lausanne à Ormont-Dessus, as well as near the garden Jardin Botanique.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Col du Pillon and Le Tarent.

Col du Pillon

Mountain saddle

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Col du Pillon is a mountain pass in the western Swiss Alps, linking Aigle, Le Sépey and Les Diablerets in the canton of Vaud with Gstaad in the canton of Berne. Col du Pillon is situated 3½ km east of Picine couverte.

Le Tarent

Peak

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Le Tarent is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps, overlooking Les Diablerets in the canton of Vaud. At 2,548 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the range lying north of the Col du Pillon. Le Tarent is situated 3½ km north of Picine couverte.

La Para

Scenic viewpoint

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La Para is a mountain of the western Bernese Alps, overlooking Les Diablerets in the canton of Vaud. La Para is situated 4 km north of Picine couverte.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Diablerets and Taveyanne, Group of Alpine Huts.

Les Diablerets

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Les Diablerets is a ski resort in Vaud in Switzerland. It has high-altitude skiing on the glacier and some challenging runs. It's connected by ski-lifts to nearby Villars-sur-Ollon, which is at lower altitude and better suited to young children and beginners.