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Description
Col de Cou (also called Col de Coux) is a high mountain pass of 1,921 m in the Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and France. It connects Champéry in the Swiss canton of Valais to Morzine in the French department of Haute-Savoie. You have a beautiful view over the Alps. The only way you can reach Col de Cou is by hiking trail. Especially during autumn migration many birds of prey can be observed. For example Обыкновенный осоед, Болотный лунь, Перепелятник, Красный коршун, Чёрный коршун, Беркут, Бородач and Скопа.
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Français: Chemin de randonnée. Aux bonnes périodes vous observerez des oiseaux migrateurs (passage de migration).
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Access
Col de Cou is located on the border between Switzerland and France, close to the town of Morzine. You can park at Lac des Mines d'Or (a 7 km drive from Morzine). From Lac des Mines d'Or it is a 3,5 km hike (one way) to Col de Cou. Click on the P in the map for directions to the parking.
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Français: Le Col de Cou est un col des Préalpes situé dans le massif du Chablais, dans le département français de la Haute-Savoie en région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Depuis le Lac des Mines d'Or en France, il y a 3,5 km de randonnée (aller simple) jusqu'au Col de Cou. Vous pouvez vous garer au Lac des Mines d'Or. Cliquez sur le P sur la carte pour accéder au parking.