Col des Roches

Col des Roches
Col des Roches
Elevation919 m (3,015 ft)
LocationFranceSwitzerland border
RangeJura Mountains
Coordinates47°3′2.51″N 6°43′13.37″E / 47.0506972°N 6.7203806°E / 47.0506972; 6.7203806
Col des Roches is located in Switzerland
Col des Roches
Location in Switzerland
Col des Roches is located in Canton of Neuchâtel
Col des Roches
Location in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel
Col des Roches is located in France
Col des Roches
Location in France
Col des Roches is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Col des Roches
#Location in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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).

Caves

The pass is notable for 16th century subterranean mills located in caves on the Swiss side.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Caubergs, M. (1997). "Les moulins souterrains du Col-des-Roches". Bulletin d'information trimestriel Groupe de recherches souterraines en milieu artificiel. 26: 3–10.
  2. ^ "Moulins souterrains du Col-des-Roches". www.myswitzerland.com. Retrieved 31 October 2025.

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