Mont Tourvéon, Mountain summit in Beaujolais region, Rhône, France
Mont Tourvéon reaches an elevation of 949 meters and extends across three municipalities: Chénelette, Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu, and Vernay in the Rhône department.
The mountain peak contained a fortress known as Château de Ganelon until the 9th century, when Louis le Pieux ordered its complete demolition.
Local tales connect Mont Tourvéon to the character Ganelon from the Chanson de Roland, who was allegedly rolled down the mountain in a spiked barrel.
The mountain summit provides views of multiple French regions including Brionnais, Charolais, Clunisois, and Mâconnais, though trees partially limit the visibility.
Mont Tourvéon ranks as the fourth highest peak in the Beaujolais mountain range and serves as the origin point for both Azergues and Ardières rivers.
Location: Rhône
Elevation above the sea: 949 m
Part of: Beaujolais
GPS coordinates: 46.15886,4.50697
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:11
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