La Pierre-Tournante
La Pierre-Tournante is a shelter in Le Chenit, Jura-Nord vaudois District, Vaud and has an elevation of 1,340 metres. La Pierre-Tournante is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Col du Marchairuz, as well as near the village Le Brassus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Col du Marchairuz and Le Brassus railway station.
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.
Le Brassus railway station
Railway station
Photo: NAC, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Brassus railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Le Chenit, in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is the western terminus on the standard gauge Vallorbe–Le Brassus line of Swiss Federal Railways and Travys. Le Brassus railway station is situated 3 km northwest of La Pierre-Tournante.
Grand Cuney
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Vodimivado, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grand Cuney is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km east of La Pierre-Tournante.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Brassus and L’Orient.
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 3 km northwest of La Pierre-Tournante.
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 4 km north of La Pierre-Tournante.
Le Chenit
Village
Photo: Giovanni-P, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 4½ km north of La Pierre-Tournante.
La Pierre-Tournante
- Type: Shelter
- Location: Le Chenit, Jura-Nord vaudois District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.56502° or 46° 33′ 54″ northLongitude
6.23665° or 6° 14′ 12″ eastElevation
1,340 metres (4,396 feet)Open location code
8FR8H68P+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 6178659010OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=shelter
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