Col du Marchairuz
Col du Marchairuz is in Gimel, Morges District, Vaud and has an elevation of 1,447 metres. Col du Marchairuz is situated nearby to the peak Crêt de la Neuve, as well as near the village Saint-George.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Col du Marchairuz and Grand Cuney.
Col du Marchairuz
Mountain saddle
Photo: Ulflulfl, Public domain.
Col du Marchairuz is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It connects Le Brassus and Bière. The pass road has a maximum grade of 14 percent.
Grand Cuney
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Vodimivado, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grand Cuney is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km northeast of Col du Marchairuz.
Crêt de la Neuve
Peak
Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crêt de la Neuve is a peak, which is situated 4 km southwest of Col du Marchairuz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-George and Le Brassus.
Saint-George
Village
Photo: Alexey M., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint-George is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Nyon. Saint-George is situated 4½ km south of Col du Marchairuz.
Le Brassus
Village
Photo: Giovanni-P, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Brassus is a village in the Vallée de Joux in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is part of the municipality Le Chenit. Le Brassus is situated 4½ km northwest of Col du Marchairuz.
L’Orient
Village
Photo: DarDarCH, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 5 km north of Col du Marchairuz.
Col du Marchairuz
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Gimel, Morges District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.55276° or 46° 33′ 10″ northLongitude
6.25049° or 6° 15′ 2″ eastElevation
1,447 metres (4,747 feet)Open location code
8FR8H732+45OpenStreetMap ID
node 4880730694OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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