Cycling holidays Jura-Route the Wild West Swiss
Cycling: Jura Route
World of mysteries in Switzerlands "Wild West"
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.
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.
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 Couvet
Couvet – Ste-Croix
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.
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.
Along Lac de Joux to Le Brassus.
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.
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
| Season 1 20.04.2024 - 26.04.2024 28.09.2024 - 13.10.2024 | Season 2 27.04.2024 - 27.09.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Jura-Route, 8 days, CH-JURBN-08X | ||
| Base price | 1'365.- | 1'419.- |
| Surcharge single room | 509.- | 509.- |
Category: middle-class hotels
| Season 1 Apr 20, 2024 - Apr 26, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024 | Season 2 Apr 27, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Basel | ||
| Double room p.P. cat. A | 105.- | 105.- |
| Surcharge single room | 55.- | 55.- |
| Nyon | ||
| Double room p.P. cat. A | 85.- | 85.- |
| Surcharge single room | 40.- | 40.- |
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)
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival by public transport to Basel. For direct arrival: Drop off your luggage at the luggage counter by 10 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 p.m. at the latest.
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 "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.
