Pierrabot, Erratic block in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
This granite block, measuring 1,352 cubic meters and weighing 3,000 tons, stands at an elevation of 708 meters in a forest northwest of Neuchâtel.
The Rhône glacier transported this massive stone from the Mont Blanc massif during the Würm glaciation, depositing it along its path toward Solothurn.
Two commemorative plaques adorn the stone, one honoring pioneers of glaciology and another marking the centennial of the student society Amici Naturae.
The location connects to multiple hiking trails and offers educational opportunities for geology students studying glacial formations in the Jura mountain range.
The name Pierrabot derives from Franco-Provençal language meaning stone of toads, referencing the boulder's shape that resembles an amphibian.
Location: Neuchâtel
Location: Neuchâtel
GPS coordinates: 47.00361,6.91139
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:05
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