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La Grande Traversée Hiking

Hiking trail
Time required: 18 hoursLength: 46.00 km

Season

All season

Contact

Parc naturel régional Jura Vaudois
Rte du Marchairuz 2
1188 Saint-George
Tel. +41 22 366 51 70

www.parcjuravaudois.ch

Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois - Enjoy fabulous views, typical forests and wooded pastures along the Jura Crest trail. After the climb to the Mont Tendre (1679 m), the route leads down the Pied du Jura foothills through typical villages.

Along the Jura crests you will enjoy fabulous outlooks and pass through typical forests and wooded pastures. After the climb to the Mont Tendre (1679 m), the highest Jura peak in Switzerland, the itinerary leads down to the foot of the Jura through authentic villages. 3-day hike.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
46.00 km
Altitude difference ascent
1200 m
Altitude difference descent
1550 m
Time required
18 hours
Level technique
Middle
Level condition
Middle
Height profile view map

Details

Via Nyon and then to St-Cergue by NStCM train / Via Croy-Romaimôtier by train

Signalization

From St-Cergue to Buvette Mont Tendre follow the Suisse Mobile signs nr. 5. After that, follow the yellow hiking signs towards Montricher, l’Isle, Mont-la-Ville and Romainmôtier.

Possibilities for catering

Buvette Perroude de Marchissy / Hotel-Restaurant Marchairuz / Buvette Mont-Tendre / Auberge aux 2 Sapins Montricher

Arrival

Starting point
St-Cergue (Altitude: 1046 m)
Arrival by public transport
St-Cergue Timetable SBB
Destination
Romainmôtier (Altitude: 670 m)
Arrival by public transport
Croy-Romainmôtier Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Groups

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Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois

Abbey church of Romainmôtier

The church at Romainmôtier is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in Switzerland, and dates back to the Cluniacs.

Historical placeChurch
Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois

Venoge springs

You can access the springs of the Venoge river from the village of l'Isle. The first is "Le Chauderon" and the second "Le Puits". Also interesting is the antique dam.

Natural monumentWaters

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