Col du Marchairuz (elevation ) is a high
mountain pass in the
Jura Mountains
The Jura Mountains ( , , , ; french: Massif du Jura; german: Juragebirge; it, Massiccio del Giura, rm, Montagnas da Jura) are a sub-alpine mountain range a short distance north of the Western Alps and mainly demarcate a long part of the Fre ...
in the
canton of
Vaud
Vaud ( ; french: (Canton de) Vaud, ; german: (Kanton) Waadt, or ), more formally the canton of Vaud, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of ten districts and its capital city is Lausanne. Its coat of arms ...
in
Switzerland.
It connects
Le Brassus
Le Brassus is a village in the Vallée de Joux in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is part of the municipality Le Chenit.[Bière
Bière is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.
History
Bière is first mentioned in 1177 as ''Beria''.
Geography
Bière has an area, , of . Of this area, or 38.3% is used for agricultural purposes, ...]
. The pass road has a maximum grade of 14 percent.
See also
*
List of highest paved roads in Europe
This is a list of the highest paved roads in Europe. It includes roads that are over long and whose culminating point is at least above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to that of the highest settlements in Europe and to the t ...
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List of mountain passes
This is a list of mountain passes.
Africa
Egypt
* Halfaya Pass (near Libya)
Lesotho
* Moteng Pass
* Mahlasela pass
* Sani Pass
Morocco
* Tizi n'Tichka
South Africa
* Eastern Cape Passes
* Western Cape Passes
* Northern Cape Passes
* Kwa ...
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List of the highest Swiss passes
This is a list of the highest road passes in Switzerland. It includes passes in the Alps and the Jura Mountains that are over above sea level. All the listed passes are crossed by paved roads. These are popular with drivers, bikers and cyclists ...
Marchairuz
Col du Marchairuz (elevation ) 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.
See also
* List of highest paved roads in Eu ...
Marchairuz
Col du Marchairuz (elevation ) 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.
See also
* List of highest paved roads in Eu ...
Mountain passes of the canton of Vaud
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