La Racine

La Racine is a building in L’Abbaye, Jura-Nord vaudois District, Vaud and has an elevation of 1,507 metres. La Racine is situated nearby to the peak Mont Tendre, as well as near the village L’Orient.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mont Tendre and Grand Cuney.

Mont Tendre

Peak

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Mont Tendre is a mountain of the Jura, located between the valley of Joux and the basin of Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud. With an elevation of 1,679 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains and, therefore, the highest summit of Switzerland outside the Alps.

Grand Cuney

Scenic viewpoint

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Grand Cuney is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3½ km southwest of La Racine.

Reformed Church

Church

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Reformed Church is situated 3½ km northwest of La Racine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include L’Orient and Le Chenit.

L’Orient

Village

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L'Orient is a village in the Vallée de Joux, Vaud, Switzerland. It was created in 1904 and is part of the municipality of Le Chenit. The village takes its name from the fact that it is located on the right bank of the river Orbe. L’Orient is situated 4½ km west of La Racine.

Le Chenit

Village

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Le Chenit is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the Vallée de Joux. Le Chenit is situated 5 km west of La Racine.