Cabane de Bois Gentil
Cabane de Bois Gentil is a mountain hut in Le Chenit, Jura-Nord vaudois District, Vaud and has an elevation of 1,377 metres. Access is restricted and requires permission. Cabane de Bois Gentil is situated nearby to the village L’Orient, as well as near the mountain saddle Col du Marchairuz.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Cuney and Col du Marchairuz.
Grand Cuney
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Vodimivado, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grand Cuney is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km east of Cabane de Bois Gentil.
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. Col du Marchairuz is situated 3 km south of Cabane de Bois Gentil.
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 west of Cabane de Bois Gentil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include L’Orient and Le Brassus.
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 2½ km north of Cabane de Bois Gentil.
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 west of Cabane de Bois Gentil.
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 3 km north of Cabane de Bois Gentil.
Cabane de Bois Gentil
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Mountain hut
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Le Chenit, Jura-Nord vaudois District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.57839° or 46° 34′ 42″ northLongitude
6.24909° or 6° 14′ 57″ eastElevation
1,377 metres (4,518 feet)Operator
Club Alpin SuisseOpen location code
8FR8H6HX+9JOpenStreetMap ID
way 258639212OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hut
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