Hike /Erlebnis Geologie (swisstopo)
Traces of the Giants
Courtedoux (Chevenez, Paléo Jura)Courtedoux
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Duration
- 30 min
- Ascent
- 50 m
- Descent
- 4 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
A short geological educational trail near Courtedoux: Traces des géants leads from woodland into open countryside, gaining elevation gently over around one and a half kilometres.
The actual starting point lies just under 300 m from the Chevenez, Paléo Jura bus stop. There, the Traces des géants geological educational trail begins on the outskirts of Courtedoux. The short route is listed in the «Erlebnis Geologie» directory and runs entirely outside the marked hiking trail network. It initially leads through the forest, climbing gently along the way. Over around one and a half kilometres, it gains approximately 50 metres in elevation.
Further on, the forest thins out, and meadows and open countryside characterise the final section. Shortly before the destination, the route reaches its highest point at around 525 m. After approximately half an hour, it ends in Courtedoux. The return to public transport is no longer part of the route described: the nearest stop, Chevenez, Paléo Jura, is around one and a half kilometres from the endpoint.
Route data: swisstopo / Erlebnis Geologie · opendata.swiss BY · Source
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.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ 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
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Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
