Tête aux Chamois
Tête aux Chamois is located in Switzerland
Tête aux Chamois
Tête aux Chamois
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation2,525 m (8,284 ft)
Prominence40 m (130 ft)[1]
Parent peakDiablerets
Coordinates46°20′23″N 07°12′53″E / 46.33972°N 7.21472°E / 46.33972; 7.21472
Geography
LocationVaud, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps
Climbing
Easiest routeAerial tramway

The Tête aux Chamois (2,525 m) is a summit of the Diablerets massif, overlooking the Col du Pillon in the canton of Vaud. It is accessible by aerial tramway from the Col du Pillon and from Reusch via Oldenegg (canton of Bern). From the summit of the Tête aux Chamois another aerial tramway leads to the summit of the Scex Rouge and the nearby Tsanfleuron Glacier.

On the northern cliffs is a via ferrata. The mountain hut Cabane des Diablerets, owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, is located on the saddle south of the summit (2,485 m).

See also

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south of the summit at 2,485 metres.


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