Dwight Peck's low-res photos

Farms of the Jura in winter

[The Jura mountains run in a southwest-northeast direction along the border between France and Switzerland, from Geneva (Genève) to Basel (Bâle), holding at about 1300-1400 meters altitude (4350-4500 feet), and peaking in the range of 1650 meters (5450 feet). These photos of high alpage farms in winter are mainly from the southwestern end of that range, between the cities of Geneva and Vallorbe.]

Mont Bally

Dr Pirri approaches the farm on Mont Bally (1057m) across the ski de fond track that comes out from La St George, 22 January 2006.

Dr Pirri takes his seat and waits for the show to begin.

Dr Pirri appears oblivious to the six-foot cornice looming out over his head, but providence looked kindly upon him for a change and spared him a half-ton wake-up call.

Mont Bally farm looking northward

Mont Bally looking southward, 22 January 2006

From the Carte National de la Suisse, 25,000 scale: 1241, Marchairuz

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Farms of the Jura in winter