The Jurahöhenweg is a long-distance hiking trail in Switzerland. He leads von Dielsdorf Zurich the warehouses Swimming and further about the Weissenstein, the Chasseral, the Chaumont and La Dôle to Borex Geneva.
background
The entire main route mostly leads along the main ridge of the Jura and is supplemented by shorter access routes. The Jurahöhenweg was originally with red-yellow rhombuses Marked, because on many routes they have higher requirements than a normal, yellow-marked hiking trail, but are not yet really mountain hiking trails with red-and-white markings. Condition and surefootedness are required. Since 2008, the red and yellow diamonds have been replaced by yellow diamonds and the yellow signposts that are common in Switzerland for hiking trails are used along the routes.
The whole route is around 300 kilometers long and requires a pure hiking time of 90 hours.
getting there
The Jurahöhenweg can be stepped up without any problems and can only be walked on in sections. Many stages and intermediate stops can be reached by public transport. Appropriate access routes to the Höhenweg are marked from the nearby villages.
A special side branch forms the access from Basel off to the main route. This hiking trail leads in several daily stages over the northwestern mountains of the Swiss Jura to the main Jura ridge.
accommodation
Mountain accommodation is available on many Jura heights along the hiking route.
hike
The staging below is a recommendation. It is often possible to choose other stage locations.
As usual with Swiss hiking trails, the hiking times are based on an average performance of 4.2 km per hour on flat, easily accessible terrain. Deviations due to inclines, slopes or difficult terrain are also taken into account. Rest times are not included.
In addition to the two main routes, there are many variants, cross-connections and high-altitude access routes.
Zurich - Geneva
Dielsdorf - Swimming
Dielsdorf - Regensberg - Hochwacht - Burghorn - Schartenfels - Baden
4 hours of hiking time.
Swimming - Brugg
Baden - Baldegg --habenstorfer-Horn - bittenstorf - Windisch - Brugg
3 hours hiking time.
Brugg - Herzberg
Brugg - Vier Linden - Linn - Linnerberg - Chillholz - Staffelegg - Herzberg
4 hours 30 walking time.
Herzberg - Hauenstein
Herzberg - Bänkerjoch - Wasserflue - Salhöchi - Geissflue - Schafmatt - Froburg - Hauenstein
5 hours 40 walking time
Hauenstein - Balsthal
Hauenstein - Challhöchi - Belchenflue - Bärenwil - Tiefmatt - Roggenflue - Balsthal
6 hours 30 walking time
Balsthal - Weissenstein
Balsthal - Schwängimatt - Höllchöpfli - Vord. Schmiedenmatt - Hint. Hofbergli - Ober Balmberg - Weissenstein
6 hours 15 hiking time.
There is a post bus line from Solothurn main station to the Balmberg.
A cable car leads from the Weissenstein to the train station in Oberdorfwhere connection to the trains after Solothurn and Moutier consists.
Weissenstein - Frinvillier
Weissenstein - Hint. Weissenstein - Hasenmatt - Obergrenchenberg - Untergrenchenberg - Stierenberg - Montagne de Romont - Plagne - Frinvillier
6 hours 30 walking time.
From Untergrenchenberg there is a bus line with limited operating times to Grenchen-Süd train station.
Frinvillier - Chasseral
Frinvillier - Les Coperies - Cabane du Jura CAS - Les Colisses du Haut - Chasseral Signal - Chasseral Hôtel
6 hours of hiking time
Chasseral - Neuchâtel
Chasseral Hotel - Métairie de l'Ile - Chuffort - La Dame - Chaumont- Neuchâtel
It is possible to use a cable car between Chaumont and Neuchâtel. This is especially advisable to use when starting from Neuerburg towards Chassral.
5 hours of hiking time.
Neuchâtel - Le Soliat
Neuchâtel - Peseux - Corcelles - Bôle - Gorges de l'Areuse - Fruitière de Bevaix - La Grand'Vy - Le Soliat
If you want to save yourself the suburbs of Neuchâtel, take the regional train to Bôle.
6 hours 30 walking time
Le Soliat - Sainte-Croix
Le Soliat - Les Rochats - La Combaz - Le Chasseron - Ste-Croix
6 hours 30 walking time
A railway line leads from Sainte-Croix to Yverdon-les-Bains
Sainte-Croix - Vallorbe
Ste-Croix - La Gîttaz Dessous - Grange-Neuve - Le Suchet - Chalet du Suchet - Ballaigues - Vallorbe
6 hours of hiking time
Vallorbe - Le Pont
Vallorbe - Source de l'Orbe- Les Epoisats - Le Pont (Vallée de Joux)
2 hours 40 walking time. This stage is intentionally short in order to enable a visit to the Source de l'Orbe (tropic stone cave)
The start and end point are connected to the rail network.
Le Pont - Col du Marchairuz
Le Pont - L'Abbaye - Les Croisettes Alpine Hut - Mont Tendre - Grand Cunay - Col du Marchairuz
5 hours 50 hiking time
Col du Marchairuz - Saint-Cergue
Col du Marchairuz - Crêt de la Neuve - Le Planet - St-Cergue
4 hours 30 walking time
A railway line leads from Saint-Cergue Nyon.
Saint-Cergue - Borex
St-Cergue - L'Archette - Cole de Porte - La Dôle - Chalet de la Dôle - Bonmont - Borex
5 hours 40 walking time
Basel - Geneva
Dornach - Kleinlützel
Dornach - Blauen- Kleinlützel
6 hours 30 walking time
Kleinlützel - Les Rangiers
Kleinlützel - Pleigne - Les Rangiers
5 hours 15 walking time
Les Rangiers - Saignelégier
Les Rangiers - St. Brais - Saignelégier
6 hours 30 walking time
Saignelégier - La Ferrière
Saignelégier - Le Noirmont - La Ferrière
4 hours 50 hiking time
La Ferrière - Vue des Alpes
La Ferrière - La Cibourg - Vue des Alpes
3 hours hiking time
Vue des Alpes - Noiraigue
Vue des Alpes - Mont Racine - Noiraigue
6 hours 20 walking time
Noiraigue - Le Soliat
Noiraigue - Les Œuillons - Le Soliat
2 hours 15 walking time
- For the last 6 stages, see Zurich-Geneva
security
The main danger on this route clearly comes from the weather. However, there are also short sections on busy roads that require increased caution. The path is also very steep and narrow in some places, and extremely slippery when it is wet.
Please note that there are usually no wells on the Jura ridge, so you have to take water supplies with you for the whole day.
trips
There are cross connections from the main route to beautiful mountain landscapes and important viewpoints.
