Start
1047 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
46.41, 6.15 · rel 16819435
46.41, 6.15 · rel 16819435
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
24,9 km from St-Cergue to Nyon through alpine terrain and mountains.
St-Cergue
→
Nyon
linear
24,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
52
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Moderate crowds
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
2× viewpoint
1× ruins
3× summit
Mémorial Bourbaki et 1914-18, 1939-45 Nyon
monument ·
449 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Esplanade du Château
viewpoint ·
462 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Colonnes romaines
ruins ·
472 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Panorama
viewpoint ·
on the route
2,5 km
10%
La Dôle
summit ·
39 m off route
2,5 km
10%
Pointe de Poêle Chaud
summit ·
261 m off route
3,5 km
14%
Pointe de Fin Château
summit ·
492 m off route
3,5 km
14%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
397 m
–
1662 m
0 km
12,4 km
24,9 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1489 m elevation
Halfway
1415 m elevation
Three quarters
554 m elevation
Finish
406 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura is 24.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Chemin des Crêtes du Jura takes approximately 6h 12min to complete.
No, Chemin des Crêtes du Jura is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from St-Cergue to Nyon. Plan ahead for return transport.
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura starts at St-Cergue.
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
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.