Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Jura Crest Trail, Stage 14/16
Le PontCol du Marchairuz
- Distance
- 21.0 km
- Duration
- 6:20 h
- Ascent
- 1050 m
- Descent
- 620 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
The undoubted highlight of this tour through extensive meadowlands is the Mont Tendre, the highest point on the Swiss Jura. The mountain affords views over Canton Vaud and Lac Léman, on clear days extending to the Alps and the blue Vosges.
The route sets off from the Le Pont (lac) stop beside the Lac de Joux. The largest lake in the Jura massif lies right at the starting point. The trail soon climbs away from the valley floor, alternating between open pastures and forest. After the first extended ascent, it crosses the Col du Mollendruz at around 1'200 m.
Beyond the pass, the route follows the long ridges of the Jura. Just below the summit, the trail passes the Buvette du Mont Tendre before reaching its highest point, Mont Tendre, at around 1'680 m. The summit is the highest point in the Swiss Jura. By this stage, a substantial part of the approximately 1'050 metres of ascent has been completed.
The final section once again crosses open pastures and forest, descending overall but not without a few short counter-climbs. After 21 kilometres and just over six hours, the hike ends at the Col du Marchairuz. The Le Marchairuz, col stop is located directly at the finish.
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.
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: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
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.
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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.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
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.
