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Cycling holidays Jura-Route the Wild West Swiss
Cycling: Jura Route
World of mysteries in Switzerlands "Wild West"
Arrival to Basel
Basel – Miécourt
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.
Miécourt – Saignelégier
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 Travers or Couvet.
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.
Vallée de Joux – Nyon
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.
Departure or extension
Tour character
The Jura-Route with its diverse topographyis 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 19.03.2022 - 08.04.2022 23.04.2022 - 20.05.2022 24.09.2022 - 16.10.2022 every day | Season 2 09.04.2022 - 22.04.2022 21.05.2022 - 23.09.2022 every day | |
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| Jura-Route the Wild West Swiss, 8 days TO, CH-JURWW-08X | ||
| Base price | 969.- | 1'025.- |
| Surcharge Single Room | 335.- | 335.- |
| Jura Route Jura-Route the Wild West Swiss, 8 days TO, CH-JURWW-08X | ||
| Base price | 969.- | 1'025.- |
| Surcharge Single Room | 335.- | 335.- |
Category: charming middle class hotels
| Season 1 Mar 19, 2022 - Apr 8, 2022 Apr 23, 2022 - May 20, 2022 Sep 24, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022 every day | Season 2 Apr 9, 2022 - Apr 22, 2022 May 21, 2022 - Sep 23, 2022 every day | |
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| Basel | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 89.- | 89.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 129.- | 129.- |
| Nyon | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 79.- | 79.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 119.- | 119.- |
| Basel | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 89.- | 89.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 129.- | 129.- |
| Nyon | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 79.- | 79.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 119.- | 119.- |
Included:
- 7 overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers
- Admission to the watch museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents (1 x per room)
- GPS-data available
- Service-Hotline
Note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Reservation fee of CHF 15 per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/Parking/Departure:
- Cheap park & ride parking at the airport Basel-Mulhouse.
- Return journey by train from Nyon to Basel, approx. 2.5 h.
Travel documents "digital”
In future we will reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the SwitzerlandMobility app. We will provide you with further information online. In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
- Description of how to use the necessary apps
- Detailed programme for the individual stages
- Annual subscription to SwitzerlandMobility Plus
- Luggage tags
- Any vouchers
On the way, you can easily find your way with the SwitzerlandMobility app and other freely accessible aids. Background information and all other documents are delivered electronically and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
Let us know if you don't want to do without maps. We will send them to you free of charge.
