Montgremay

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Montgremay
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Montgremay
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation 940 m (3,080 ft)
Prominence 141 m (463 ft) [1]
Parent peak Les Ordons
Coordinates 47°23′21″N7°11′09″E / 47.38917°N 7.18583°E / 47.38917; 7.18583 Coordinates: 47°23′21″N7°11′09″E / 47.38917°N 7.18583°E / 47.38917; 7.18583
Geography
Location Jura, Switzerland
Parent range Jura Mountains

Montgremay (940 m) is a mountain of the Jura, located south Cornol in the canton of Jura. It is one of the highest summits of the region of Ajoie.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the summit at 799 metres.