Col des Roches

Col des Roches (el. 919 m.) is a mountain pass in the Jura Mountains on the border between the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland and France.

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

It connects Le Locle in Switzerland and Morteau in France.

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

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.


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