The Jura Mountains Cycle Tour from Basel

Day 1: Basel – Individual arrival

Individual arrival in Basel

Day 2: Cycling Basel – Miécourt – 60 km / 38 miles

With the bustle of Basel still in your ears, climb the first Jura heights, find your stride along the richly wooded waters of La Lucelle, the Swiss-French border, and dive into the gently rolling Ajoie countryside.

Day 3: Cycling Miécourt – Saignelégier – 46 km / 29 miles

On the side of the next Jura chain, medieval St. Ursanne awaits on the banks of the mysterious Doubs. Another sweat-inducing climb to the high Freiberge, wide, peaceful countryside with pastures, pine trees and grazing cattle and horses.

Day 4: Cycling Saignelégier – Travers/Couvet –  70 km / 44 miles

Optional train ride to La Cibourg and then a ride into the centre of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The lively metropolis of measuring time is a UNESCO world heritage site. From here, your path leads through the moor of Les Ponts-des-Martel to Travers or Couvet.

Day 5: Travers/Couvet – Ste-Croix 30 km / 19 miles

A short train ride to Le Butte and along the trail of the Green Fairy through the Val-de-Travers. Ste-Croix and L’Auberson are known for making beautiful jukeboxes, music boxes and artificial puppetiers. After the steep ascent, you ride back down into the plain of Vallorbe and onwards tot he Lac de Joux.

Day 6: Ste-Croix – Vallée de Joux 45 km / 28 miles

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

Day 7: Vallée de Joux – Nyon surroundings 55 km / 34 miles

Up to Col du Marchairuz. Here you will find hundreds of ant hills and artistically placed stone walls in the tranquil Parc jurassien vaudoise. Finally, you can relax and gently rolldown into the serenity of Lay Léman.

Day 8: Nyon – End of tour departure or extension

After the breakfast individual departure or extension.

Arrival daily from April  8th – October 15th

• Season 1: April 15th – May 12th | September 23rd – October 15
• Season 2: April 8th – 14th | May 13th – September 22nd

All hotels are middle class. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions, we’re happy to answer any queries you may have.

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