Merdasson, mountain summit in Vaud, Switzerland
Merdasson is a summit in the Bernese Alps, reaching 1,858 metres above sea level on the ridge between the Dent de Jaman and the Rochers de Naye. It lies within the municipality of Montreux, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The Montreux–Glion–Rochers de Naye railway passes about 60 metres from the summit on its eastern flank, and a trail links La Perche stop directly to the top.
The Montreux–Glion–Rochers de Naye railway, opened in stages from 1892, runs across the eastern flank of Merdasson about 60 metres below the summit. A path links the La Perche stop directly to the top. The summit lies on the ridge between the Dent de Jaman and the Rochers de Naye, above Montreux in the Bernese Alps.
The Montreux–Glion–Rochers de Naye railway runs across the eastern flank of the Merdasson, about 60 metres below the summit, and the La Perche stop is the usual access point for walkers heading up. The peak stands on the ridge between the Dent de Jaman and the Rochers de Naye, above Montreux on Lake Geneva.
Several marked paths ascend the mountain from different starting points in the surrounding valleys. Sturdy footwear is essential due to loose rock and steep sections along most routes.
The Montreux–Glion–Rochers de Naye railway runs across the eastern flank of Merdasson, about 60 metres below the summit. A short path links the La Perche stop directly to the top, so the peak can be reached on foot within minutes of leaving the train.
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