Jura Route, Stage 1/6

National route No. 7, Stage 1: Basel – Courtemautruy

Description

National route: No. 7 (Basel – Nyon)
Length: 57 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 1000 m • ↓ 720 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 252 m • 804 m


Fitness level: difficult

National route No. 7: Jura Route: Stages; 1. Basel – Courtemautruy; 2. Courtemautruy – Saignelégier; 3. Saignelégier – La Chaux-de-Fonds; 4. La Chaux-de-Fonds – Fleurier; 5. Fleurier – Vallorbe; 6. Vallorbe – Nyon

With the bustle of Basel still ringing in your ears and after a detour to Upper Alsace and around the Landskronberg, climb the first Jura heights. Find your stride along the richly wooded waters of La Lucelle on the Franco-Swiss border and slowly immerse yourself in the gently rolling Ajoie countryside.