Mont d'Or (Jura Mountains)
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Mont d'Or (French: Le Mont d'Or) is a mountain of the Jura, located in the French department of Doubs and extending into the Swiss canton of Vaud. 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, France and Vallorbe, Switzerland.
| Mont d'Or | |
|---|---|
 View from the crest towards the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,463 m (4,800 ft) |
| Prominence | 368 m (1,207 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Crêt de la Neige |
| Isolation | 4.8 km (3.0 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°43′39″N 06°21′25″E |
| Geography | |
  Mont d'Or Location in France | |
| Location | Doubs, France (mountain partially in Switzerland) |
| Parent range | Jura Mountains |
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. 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.
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