Creux du Van
E860840
Creux du Van is a spectacular natural rocky cirque in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, famed for its steep limestone cliffs and panoramic alpine views.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
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natural rocky cirque ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access |
hiking trails
ⓘ
mountain roads to nearby parking areas ⓘ |
| approximateHeight | 1600 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| cliffHeight | up to about 160 metres ⓘ |
| closestRailwayStation | Noiraigue railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| diameter | approximately 1200 metres ⓘ |
| elevation | about 1464 metres at the rim ⓘ |
| formedBy |
glacial erosion
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water erosion ⓘ |
| geologicalPeriod | Quaternary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
natural amphitheatre shape
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panoramic alpine views ⓘ rocky cirque ⓘ steep limestone cliffs ⓘ vertical rock walls ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
birds of prey
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chamois ⓘ ibex ⓘ roe deer ⓘ |
| languageRegion | French-speaking Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jura Mountains
NERFINISHED
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Jura region of Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ Val de Travers NERFINISHED ⓘ canton of Neuchâtel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Jura Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | French ⓘ |
| near |
Neuchâtel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Noiraigue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic semicircular cliff formation
ⓘ
iconic landscape of the Jura Mountains ⓘ |
| partOf | Swiss Jura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularSeason |
autumn
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summer ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | nature reserve ⓘ |
| regionType | karst landscape ⓘ |
| safetyConcern | unfenced cliff edges ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
hiking
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photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Alps
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Swiss Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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