Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Jura Crest Trail
DielsdorfNyon
- Distance
- 320.0 km
- Duration
- –
- Ascent
- 13900 m
- Descent
- 13900 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- March - October
01/ Overview
The route
The Jura Crest Trail links Zurich and Genève in a sweeping arc. Running through two language regions, the long trail has extensive views and offers discovery of a varied landscape. A respite from everyday hustle and bustle and mass tourism.
From the Dielsdorf stop, the multi-day long-distance hike leads via Regensberg to Baden, where it passes the Bailiff’s Castle on the banks of the Limmat. Soon, wooded ridges, open pastures and long ascents set the rhythm. The route follows marked hiking trails almost throughout. In total, the 320 kilometres amount to a good 100 hours of hiking.
The trail heads west across the heights of the Aargau and Solothurn Jura. After Weissenstein and Obergrenchenberg, Chasseral provides the first major highlight. Its elongated ridge reaches 1'606 m and forms the highest elevation in the Bernese Jura. Beyond the Vue des Alpes, forests and open Jura landscapes alternate as far as Noiraigue and Sainte-Croix.
In the Vaud Jura, the route climbs from Vallorbe via the Col du Mollendruz to Mont Tendre. At just under 1'680 m, this is the highest point of the entire tour and also the highest elevation in the Swiss Jura. The trail then gradually descends from the Jura heights via Saint-Cergue. Fields and settlements accompany the final kilometres to the Nyon stop.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
Les Cerniets
From 2 Mar 2026 – Until 30 Nov 2026
Ein nicht begehbarer und nicht markierter Weg, der durch ein Schiessgelände führt. Wanderern ist es daher untersagt, ihn vor seiner offiziellen Eröffnung, die für Ende November 2026 vorgesehen ist, zu benutzen.
Klus
From 15 Jun 2026 – Until 1 Apr 2027
Vue-des-Alpes
From 30 Jul 2026 – Until 30 Apr 2027
Crêt à Noé
From 26 Aug 2026 – Until 31 Mar 2027
Änderung des Wegverlaufs des signalisierten Wanderwegs.
Dent de Vaulion – Zugang von Nordosten
From 24 Sept 2026 – Until 31 Dec 2026
Zahlreiche umgestürzte Bäume gefährden die Sicherheit des Wanderwegs. Bis zur Sicherung des Weges sollte dieser von Wanderern nicht benutzt werden.
Route de Mont de Baulmes
From 21 Oct 2026 – Until 31 Mar 2027
Es müssen die anderen ausgeschilderten Wanderwege zwischen Ste-Croix und den Aiguilles de Baulmes genutzt werden. Auf der Strasse, auf der Bauarbeiten stattfinden, ist die Durchquerung zu Fuss nicht möglich.
Staudamm Day
From 26 Oct 2026 – Until 31 Mar 2027
Die Überquerung des Staudamms ist nicht mehr möglich. Eine neue Route wurde ausgeschildert.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Relative snow depth not available where long-term average is below 10cm.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
