Hotel restaurant du Marchairuz
The family hotel on the Col du Marchairuz lies at an altitude of 1449 metres. Unique and quiet location. Good starting point for hikes.
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Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois -
This themed trail for children includes ten fun, interactive stations introducing this little insect. Did you know that the Jura vaudois regional nature Park is home to the largest known woodland ant colony in Europe, close to the col du Marchairuz?
Formica paralugubris has built a city of 1,200 anthills, linked together by 100 kilometres of trails, and with a total population of 250 million ants!
The full text is available in English and German in brochures from the Discovery Centre.
The family hotel on the Col du Marchairuz lies at an altitude of 1449 metres. Unique and quiet location. Good starting point for hikes.
A dozen headstones along the trail provide information about the Jura vaudois regional nature Park’s wealth of natural heritage and the history of its forestry and pastoral farming.
At the col du marchairuz, this Visitor Centre is the ideal place to find out more about what a Regional Nature Park is, and about the missions of the Jura vaudois Park.
A dozen headstones along the trail provide information about the Jura vaudois regional nature Park’s wealth of natural heritage and the history of its forestry and pastoral farming.