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Col des Roches

Mountain pass on the border between Switzerland and France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Col des Roches (919 metres [3,015 ft]) is a mountain pass in the Jura Mountains on the France–Switzerland border. It connects Le Locle in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel with Morteau in France (department of Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté).

Elevation919 m (3,015 ft)
LocationFrance–Switzerland border
Coordinates47°3′2.51″N 6°43′13.37″E
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Col des Roches
Col des Roches
Col des Roches is located in Switzerland
Col des Roches
Col des Roches
Location within Switzerland
Col des Roches is located in Canton of Neuchâtel
Col des Roches
Col des Roches
Location within Canton of Neuchâtel
Col des Roches is located in France
Col des Roches
Col des Roches
Location within France
Col des Roches is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Col des Roches
Col des Roches
Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Elevation919 m (3,015 ft)
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LocationFrance–Switzerland border
RangeJura Mountains
Coordinates47°3′2.51″N 6°43′13.37″E
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The pass is notable for 16th century subterranean mills located in caves on the Swiss side.[1][2]

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