Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
A 4.1-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland.
Photo: Eginhard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.1 mi
- one way
- 1,690 ft
- climb
- 4,936 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Chemin des Crêtes du Jura is a 4.1-mile point-to-point route in Vaud, Switzerland. It runs between about 3,340 ft and 4,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,690 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Sainte-Croix. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont des Cerf, La Broutire and Le Cochet. Cascades du Covatanne and Saut de l'Eau are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping des Cluds and Camping du Bois de Fey are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin des Crêtes du Jura for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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