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.]

Les Coppettes

Les Coppettes farm (1323 meters) lies high up in an open combe that runs down to the left, southwest, to the French village of La Cure, with the long ridge of Le Noirmont up to the right. Late afternoon, 15 January 2005.

15 January 2005, from the northeast

From the southeast, 26 March 2006, with the ridge leading up to Le Noirmont behind

From the east, 26 March 2006, with France in the distance

30 December 2003

Dr Pirri approaching Les Coppettes, 8 February 2004, on the way to Noirmont.

Passing by, en route to Le Noirmont, in a high wind.

8 February 2004, in a strong wind

Les Coppettes in a storm, 8 February 2004.

Les Coppettes, 15 February 2004

January 2005

From the top of Le Noirmont, 26 March 2006

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

L'Arzière is the pink dot.
Les Coppettes is the green dot.
Le Sollier is the brown dot.
Le Noirmont's two little summits are blue.
The Cabane du Carroz is a yellow one.
Pré du Four is there in the middle.

Some cute little guys just above Les Coppettes, 26 March 2006

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Farms of the Jura in winter