| Jura Crest Trail Trans Swiss Trail  (Biel - Chasseral - View of the Alps - Neuchâtel) | |
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| The summit of the Chasseral | |
| Information | |
| Departure | Biel |
|---|---|
| Steps | Chasseral View of the Alps |
| Arrival | Neuchâtel |
| Length | 62 km |
| Duration | 18 h |
| Country |  Swiss |
| Region | Swiss juraLa Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Location | |
 47 ° 7 ′ 59 ″ N 7 ° 3 ′ 37 ″ E | |
This route goes through the Chasseral and the View of the Alps, the largest ridges of the Jura by taking the national hiking trails: Chemin des Crêtes du Jura and Trans Swiss Trail.
Understand
The Chasseral is the third highest peak in the Swiss Jura (1 607 m). The Alps are visible from the latter and from the Col de la Vue-des-Alpes (1 283 m).
Steps
From Biel, walk in the Gorges du Taubenloch then climb steadily on the Chemin des Crêtes du Jura from Frinvillier to reach the Chasseral restaurant. The next day, descend to Le Pâquier then climb to the Col de la Vue-des-Alpes. Night at the hotel. During the last day, retrace your steps for 3 kilometers and turn right onto the Trans Swiss Trail towards Chézard-Saint-Martin. Continue to descend to Neuchâtel.
To go
By car: highway 
from Geneva, Lausanne or Solothurn, 
from Zurich, 
or fast road 
from the Jura.
By train: Biel and Neuchâtel are served by the Intercités Geneva / Lausanne - Basel lines.
- 1 Biel / Bienne
- 2 Frinvillier
- 1 Chasseral summit
- 3 The Pâquier
- 2 View of the Alps Pass
- 4 Chézard-Saint-Martin
- 5 Neuchâtel
Circulate
To see
Do
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
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Around
the Swiss jura is a beautiful region formed by lakes and hills.
