Mont d'Or (French: ''Le Mont d'Or'') is a
mountain
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of the
Jura, located in the
French
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* Something of, from, or related to France
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department
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Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
of
Doubs
Doubs (, ; ; frp, Dubs) is a department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Eastern France. Named after the river Doubs, it had a population of 543,974 in 2019.[Swiss
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*Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports
*Swiss Internation ...]
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 b ...
. Its main summit is 1,463 metre-high and lies within France, 500 metres north of the border with Switzerland (1,380 m). The mountain is located between
Jougne
Jougne () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
The commune is situated from Pontarlier and from the Swiss border. It lies in the Jura Mountains, which form the border betwee ...
, France and
Vallorbe
Vallorbe () is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
History
Vallorbe is first mentioned in 1139 as ''de valle urbanensi''. In 1148 it was mentioned as ''de valle urbe''.
Geography
Vallorb ...
, Switzerland.
Mont d'Or is notable for its limestone cirque on the east side. Near the highest point of the Swiss border is the Cabane du Mont d'Or, a mountain hut owned by the
Swiss Alpine Club
The Swiss Alpine Club (german: Schweizer Alpen-Club, french: Club Alpin Suisse, it, Club Alpino Svizzero, rm, Club Alpin Svizzer) is the largest mountaineering club in Switzerland. It was founded in 1863 in Olten and it is now composed of 111 s ...
. In winter, Mont d'Or also includes a ski area within France. Several ski lifts are located on both west and east sides of the mountain.
Gallery
Doubs Mont-d'Or 05.jpg
MontDorJura04.jpg
References
External links
{{commonscat-inline, Mont d'Or (Doubs)
Mont d'Or on Hikr
Mountains of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Mountains partially in Switzerland