France–Switzerland border


The French–Swiss border is long. Its modern boundaries are mostly the product of the Congress of Vienna of 1815, with the accession of Geneva, Neuchâtel, and Valais to the Swiss Confederation, but it has since been modified in detail, the last time being in 2002.

Tripoints

The tripoint where it meets the Swiss-German and Franco-German borders is on the river Rhine at Basel. A monument has been built near it, known as the Dreiländereck. Its other end is at the tripoint with the French-Italian and Swiss-Italian borders on around altitude, near Mont Dolent.

Border controls

Since Switzerland's accession to the Schengen Area in 2008, there have been no permanent passport controls along this border, even if there can be customs controls.
There are two airports near the border which have both Swiss and French passport and customs control, where the passengers can choose one of them. These are the EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg which is located in France, but passengers can go to Switzerland without going through French border controls, and the Geneva Airport which is located in Switzerland, but passengers can go to France without going through Swiss border controls.

Road customs control stations

From northeast to south
There are several other roads which cross the border, but without customs control.

Railway and tram lines over the border

Several railway lines cross the border.
Also some tram lines cross the border.