Col des Roches

Col des Roches
Col des Roches
Elevation919 m (3,015 ft)
LocationFrance–Switzerland border
RangeJura Mountains
Coordinates47°3′2.51″N 6°43′13.37″E / 47.0506972°N 6.7203806°E / 47.0506972; 6.7203806
Location in Switzerland
Location in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel
Location in France
#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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