Name: Cycling holidays Jura-Route
Brand: Eurotrek
Price: 999.00 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.65 (26 reviews)

Itinerary

Luggage drop-off in Basel. With the buzz of Basel still present, you climb the first heights of the Jura, find peace and quiet along the wooded Swiss-French border river La Lucelle, and slowly immerse yourself in the rolling hills of the Ajoie.

approx. 51 km

840 m

640 m

The medieval town of St. Ursanne awaits you at the next Jura chain on the picturesque Jura river Doubs. Another sweaty ascent to the Franches Montagnes plateau is following with a vast, tranquil landscape, fir trees, grazing cows and horses.

approx. 44 km

1'075 m

575 m

At the beginning, the picturesque Etang de la Gruère nature reserve and views of the snow-white peaks of the Mont-Soleil await you. . The lively metropolis of timekeeping is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From here through the high moor Les Ponts-des-Martel to Travers or Couvet.

approx. 71 km

845 m

1'095 m

You continue your ride along the trail of the Green Fairy through the Val-de-Travers. Ste-Croix and L'Auberson are well known for their beautiful jukeboxes, music boxes and artificial puppeteers.

approx. 28 km

570 m

230 m

The TGV sways over its tracks in the plain of Vallorbe. You climb up on Dent de Vaulion and reach Vallée de Joux. In this high valley the cool and clear Lac de Joux awaits you.

approx. 48 km

965 m

1'025 m

Up to Col du Marchairuz. Here you will find hundreds of ant hills and artistically placed stone walls in the tranquil Parc Jura Vaudois. Finally, you can relax and easily roll down into the serenity of Lac Léman. After arrival in Nyon luggage retrieval and departure.

approx. 43 km

385 m

995 m

Tour character

The Jura-Route with its diverse topographies aimed at athletic bikers. It has an almost «exotic» character and leads through little known landscapes in the scarcely populated border country of France. Longers and steeper slopes can usually be shortened by train or cable cars where you can transport your bike as well.

Furthermore, the tour leads over lonely plateaus, some with spectacular views of the Swiss middle land and the high Alps (Freiberge, Balcon du Jura vaudois, Vallée de Joux, Parc naturel régional Jura Vaudois). The tour is almost entirely done on asphalt streets and is therefore perfect for racing bikes. For those who like it a little more leisurely, we recommend an electric bike.

Learn more about the watchmakers in the Vallée de Joux here.

The Jura Route at SwitzerlandMobility

moderate

Further variants of this trip

Two cyclists cross a bridge in St. Ursanne in the canton of Jura on their Eurotrek cycle tour from Basel to Nyon.

Cycling holidays Jura-Route

8 Days

7 ratings

Prices & dates

Category: middle class hotels, simple B&B in Travers

Prices per person in CHF

Aerial view of the city of La-Chaux-de-Fonds.

The town of Nyon on the lake with a view of the castle and pedalos in the water.

Services & Information

Services

Included:

Overnight stays according to the itinerary incl. breakfast
Daily luggage transfers
Costs for luggage pick-up at the station (for direct arrival and departure)
Subsidy for arrival by train
Admission to the watch museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Carefully elaborated route description
Travel documents (1 x per room)
Navigation app and GPS data available
SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
Service hotline

Note:

Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)

Information

Arrival/Departure:

Arrival by public transport to Basel. For direct arrival: Drop off your luggage at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.
Departure by public transport from Nyon. In case of direct departure: Suitcases will be returned to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.

Arrival by train

Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10.- from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.

On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.

Travel documents

Travel documents "digital"

We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.

In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:

Your travel program
Luggage tags
Description of how to use the app
Any vouchers

The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.

Our rental bikes

27-speed Country Bike

Our "Tour de Suisse" country bike is a robust and comfortable touring bike with 27 gears.

S = 44 cm (150 - 172 cm)

M = 50 cm (172 - 186 cm)

L = 56 cm (186 - 196 cm)

Eurotrek

Electric bike 25 km/h

Our Flyer Gotour impresses with its high level of comfort and state-of-the-art technology.

Attention: Minimum age 16 years (or 14 years with moped licence)

XS = 41cm (bis 160cm)

S = 45cm (160-170cm)

M = 50cm (170-180cm)

L = 55cm (ab 180cm)

Racing bike Stevens Aspin

Lightweight and well-equipped racing bike from Stevens with 2 x 11 or 3 x 10 gears.

XS = 50 cm (up to 165 cm)

S = 52 cm (165 - 170 cm)

M = 56 cm (170 - 180 cm)

L = 60 cm (180 - 190 cm)

XL = 62 cm (from 190 cm)

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