OSM map layer · LineString
46.74, 6.42 · rel 8749923
46.74, 6.42 · rel 8749923
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
35,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Vaud · 46.74°N ·
6.42°E
35,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
37
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
4× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
4× viewpoint
3× summit
2× cave
1× ruins
Mémorial Bourbaki Sainte-Croix
monument ·
213 m off route
7,2 km
20%
Dent de Vaulion
viewpoint ·
on the route
35,9 km
100%
Dent de Vaulion
summit ·
on the route
35,9 km
100%
Cave Noire
cave ·
on the route
35,9 km
100%
Cave noire
cave ·
on the route
35,9 km
100%
Mont de Baulmes
viewpoint ·
57 m off route
35,9 km
100%
L'Aouille
summit ·
181 m off route
35,9 km
100%
Roche à l'Aigle
viewpoint ·
197 m off route
35,9 km
100%
Mémorial Bourbaki et 1914-18 Ballaigues
monument ·
216 m off route
35,9 km
100%
Voie romaine
ruins ·
251 m off route
35,9 km
100%
Aiguilles de Baulmes
summit ·
307 m off route
35,9 km
100%
Le Suchet
viewpoint ·
326 m off route
35,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura is 35.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Chemin des Crêtes du Jura takes approximately 8h 56min to complete.
No, Chemin des Crêtes du Jura is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura starts near coordinates 46.8195, 6.5017.
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, Chemin des Crêtes du Jura is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.