Border Line

#1677 among destinations in Switzerland

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The Border Line defenses of Switzerland were constructed in the late 1930s in response to increasing tensions between Switzerland and its neighbours, chiefly the Axis powers of Germany and Italy. The Border Line was planned to slow or hold an invading force at the border. It consisted of a series of bunkers spaced at short intervals along the French, German and Austrian borders. The bunkers were reinforced by larger multi-blockhouse forts at key points. Most of the positions were within two or three kilometers of the frontier. ()

Local name: Grenzbefestigungen der Schweiz Coordinates: 46°42'32"N, 6°24'37"E

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VaudSwitzerland

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Border Line – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dent de Vaulion, Lac Brenet, La Sarraz Castle, Le Suchet.

3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Vaulion
84 min walk • Rising majestically in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, the Dent de Vaulion is a spectacular mountain that offers one of the most breathtaking panoramas in the region. Standing at an elevation of 1,483 meters, this peak is not only a favorite among hikers but also a...
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Brenet
123 min walk • Lac Brenet is a lake in the Vallée de Joux, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located north of the Lac de Joux, only 200 metres away. Its elevation of 1002 metres is 2 metres below that of Lac de Joux. The lake used to drain naturally underground and the water resurfaced at the source of the Orbe River.
6 miSE
Forts and castles
La Sarraz Castle, La Sarraz
152 min walk • La Sarraz Castle is a castle in the municipality of La Sarraz of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Suchet
131 min walk • Le Suchet is a mountain of the Jura range, located south of Baulmes in the canton of Vaud. The summit of Le Suchet can be reached easily by several trails and a road culminating at 1,489 metres.
2.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Les Clées Castle
74 min walk • Les Clées Castle is a castle in the municipality of Les Clées of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
~0 ftN
Specialty museum, Museum
Fort de Pré-Giroud, Vallorbe
1 min walk • The Fort de Pré-Giroud, also known as the Fort de Vallorbe, is a 20th-century Swiss fortification located in the Jura Mountains near the Swiss border with France. The fort defended the Col de Jougne at Vallorbe, one of the few points in the Jura that could be easily traversable by an invading force.
6.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Ter
172 min walk • Lake Ter is a small lake at Le Lieu, in the Vallée de Joux of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
1.5 miW
46°42'44"N • 6°22'48"E
Musée du fer et du chemin de fer, Vallorbe
37 min walk • Museum
6.1 miSW
Locality
L'Abbaye
155 min walk • L'Abbaye is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, located in the Jura-Nord Vaudois district in the Vallée de Joux. It takes its name from Lac de Joux Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery.
3.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Col du Mont d'Orzeires
98 min walk • Col du Mont d'Orzeires is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
2.4 miSW
Locality
Vaulion
62 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Vaulion is the Lac de Joux, a pristine lake located just a short distance from the village. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the lake's shore, take a refreshing swim in its crystal-clear waters, or rent a paddleboat...