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Jura – hikes & routes

Gentle ridges, rock gates and sweeping views over the Swiss Plateau.

Popular spots for hikers

SaignelégierSaint-UrsannePorrentruyDelémontNeuchâtelLa Chaux-de-FondsLe LocleNoiraigueVal-de-TraversLes Brenets

Famous for

Creux du Van, Chasseral and the Franches-Montagnes – a rock cirque, wide views and wooded pastures with horses.

Waters

Étang de la Gruère, Lac des Taillères and the wild Doubs – mystical moors and river landscapes.

Good to know

La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle are UNESCO World Heritage watchmaking towns.

Language

French – in the Franches-Montagnes you still hear words from the old Jura patois.

Audio sample: Jura

Recording: RTS Radio Télévision Suisse

Photos from this region

The most-liked shots from our community in the Jura - taken right on the trail.

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Popular routes in this region

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Hike Noiraigue - Creux du Van - Noiraigue
Mountain trail5.0(2)
JuraNeuchâtelVaud

Noiraigue - Creux du Van - Noiraigue

Circular hike from Noiraigue to the Creux du Van

Natural wonderClassicPhotogenic
4 h 30 min 14.1 km 735 m elev.Fitness 4/5
Hike Magglingen - Twannbachschlucht - Twann
Hiking trail5.0(1)
JuraBern

Magglingen - Twannbachschlucht - Twann

From Magglingen through the Twannbachschlucht to Twann

GorgeLakeWaterfalls
3 h 9.7 km 172 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Hike Ste-Croix - Aiguilles de Baulmes - Ste-Croix
Mountain trail5.0(1)
JuraVaud

Ste-Croix - Aiguilles de Baulmes - Ste-Croix

From Ste-Croix to the Aiguilles de Baulmes

Scenic viewsQuiet & uncrowdedCircular route
3 h 50 min 12.4 km 590 m elev.Fitness 3/5
Hike Montsevelier - Welschgätterli - Montsevelier
Hiking trail3.0(1)
JuraJura

Montsevelier - Welschgätterli - Montsevelier

Montsevelier - Welschgätterli - Montsevelier

Quiet & uncrowdedCircular route
3 h 50 min 11.1 km 767 m elev.Fitness 4/5

Delicacies in this region

The best inns and specialities our community has discovered in the Jura.

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