Jura-Route
288 km cycle route.
288km
5-7days
hardDifficulty
5,938 mClimbing
yesE-bike friendly
The route at a glance
The Jura Route is Swiss National Route 7 and runs for about 280 kilometres from Basel to Nyon on Lake Geneva. In between lies the Jura, with dense forests, wide high plateaus and limestone cliffs, a quiet and thinly populated region. On the way you pass small Jura villages where you can try the local cheese. Expect plenty of climbs and descents, so the route suits fitter riders who are after peace and quiet. At the end, Nyon welcomes you with its harbour and old town.
Example stages
A suggestion with overnight stops in towns along the way. Adjust it to your pace in the planner.
- Basel → Pleigne956 m up · approx. 5:28 h41 km
- Pleigne → Lajoux JU1,370 m up · approx. 6:47 h40 km
- Lajoux JU → Renan BE601 m up · approx. 4:16 h41 km
- Renan BE → Travers465 m up · approx. 3:46 h40 km
- Travers → Les Fourgs978 m up · approx. 5:26 h39 km
- Les Fourgs → Le Lieu968 m up · approx. 5:35 h42 km
- Le Lieu → Nyon604 m up · approx. 4:32 h45 km
Ø 41 km per day288 km · 5,942 Hm