Col de l'Aiguillon
Mountain pass in Vaud, Switzerland
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Col de l'Aiguillon (French pronunciation: [kɔl də lɛɡɥijɔ̃]; el. 1293 m.) is a Swiss pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Vaud.
| Col de l'Aiguillon | |
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  Col de l'Aiguillon Location within Alps | |
| Elevation | 1,293 m (4,242 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Third Approach | |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Jura Mountains |
| Coordinates | 46°47′22″N 6°27′34″E |
The pass connects L'Auberson and Baulmes.[1] The road is 13.7 km long and has a maximum grade of 18 percent.
The cliff between the Col de l'Aiguillon and the highest point in the neighboring mountains, the Aiguilles de Baulmes, is a popular climbing wall for mountaineers.
