Imposing rock blocks that the Mèbre river has shaped by eroding in the layers of molasses, a friable rock made of consolidated sands. In a distant time, this rock was used to build some important buildings, including Lausanne Cathedral. Over time, « Le Pierre à Quatre sous », so named because of its low value, was replaced by other building materials.

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La Pierre à Quatre Sous – Cascade de la Mèbre loop from Crissier

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Cascade de la Mèbre – La Pierre à Quatre Sous loop from Crissier

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La Pierre à Quatre Sous – Cascade de la Mèbre loop from Renens-Gare

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Elevation 510 m

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Location: Crissier, District de l'Ouest lausannois, Vaud, Switzerland

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La Pierre à Quatre Sous – Cascade de la Mèbre loop from Crissier

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