Pointe d'Aveneyre, Mountain summit in canton Vaud, Switzerland

Pointe d'Aveneyre is a 2,026-metre summit in the Vaud Prealps, standing between the Rochers de Naye and Col de Chaude to the north and the Tours d'Aï and de Mayen to the south. Its east ridge overlooks the Hongrin dam, while its west slope drops toward Villeneuve and Lake Geneva.

The Pointe d'Aveneyre lies on the watershed between the Mediterranean and the North Sea: the Tinière stream on its western slope drains into Lake Geneva and the Rhône, while streams on the eastern slope feed the Hongrin in the Rhine basin. The summit stands at 2,026 m between the Rochers de Naye and the Col de Chaude to the north and the Tours d'Aï and de Mayen to the south, with its eastern ridge above the Hongrin dam and its western slope above Villeneuve and Lake Geneva.

The summit marks the watershed between the Mediterranean and the North Sea: the Tinière on the west slope flows into Lake Geneva and the Rhône, while streams on the east slope feed the Hongrin in the Rhine basin. The ridge above the Hongrin dam and the slopes over Villeneuve are walked by hikers coming from the Rochers de Naye and the Col de Chaude.

The hike takes about three hours round trip from Col de Chaude following marked trails through forested slopes and rocky sections. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring weather-appropriate clothing, as conditions can shift quickly at this elevation.

Pointe d'Aveneyre sits on the watershed between the Mediterranean and the North Sea: the Tinière stream on its western slope flows into Lake Geneva and the Rhône, while streams on the eastern slope feed the Hongrin, in the Rhine basin. The eastern ridge also overlooks the Hongrin dam.