Mont Risoux
Mont Risoux (or Grand Risoux) is a large wooded crest of the Jura Mountains, located between France and Switzerland. The culminating point (1,419 m), lying on the border between the department of Doubs and the canton of Vaud, is named Gros Crêt.
| Mont Risoux | |
|---|---|
| Le Gros Crêt | |
 Mont Risoux (right) from the Vallée de Joux | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,419 m (4,656 ft) |
| Prominence | 169 m (554 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mont d'Or |
| Coordinates | 46°39′39″N 06°14′32″E |
| Geography | |
  Mont Risoux Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Vaud, Switzerland Doubs, France |
| Parent range | Jura Mountains |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located north of the mountain at 1,250 metres.
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