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3 La Route Verte - 3rd stage

E-bike itinerary
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 81.00 km

Season

All season

Contact

Naturpark Thal
Hölzlistrasse 57
4710 Balsthal
Tel. +41 62 386 12 30

naturparkthal.ch

Naturpark Thal - In the heart of the Thal Nature Park, the forest used as a backdrop to many works of art will enrich your journey. The three mountain passes of this stage offer you breathtaking views.

The third stage of the Route Verte starts in the heart of the Thal nature park, featuring forests and steep cliffs. The Forest Trail (Holzweg Thal) located near Balsthal, offers you a restful path where you can discover works of art integrated into the woodlands. This stage will take you to tackle three mountain passes, the Passwang, the Col des Rangiers and the Col de la Croix. At each of these, incomparables views will reward your efforts! You will also cross the language barrier and end the stage in the charming medieval village of St-Ursanne, doorway to the Doubs Nature Park.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
81.00 km
Time required
5 hours
Level technique
Middle
Level condition
Middle
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Details

The third stage of the Route Verte starts in the heart of the Thal nature park, featuring forests and steep cliffs. The Forest Trail (Holzweg Thal) located near Balsthal, offers you a restful path where you can discover works of art integrated into the woodlands. This stage will take you to tackle three mountain passes, the Passwang, the Col des Rangiers and the Col de la Croix. At each of these, incomparables views will reward your efforts! You will also cross the language barrier and end the stage in the charming medieval village of St-Ursanne, doorway to the Doubs Nature Park.
More information: www.larouteverte.ch

Arrival

Starting point
Balsthal
Arrival by public transport
Balsthal Timetable SBB
Destination
St-Ursanne
Arrival by public transport
St-Ursanne Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • 50+

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We invite you to enjoy above all homemade and regional products in a quiet and cosy atmosphere.

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