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Switzerland
Vaud
Jura-Nord vaudois
Sainte-Croix

Col des Étroits Pass – The Areuse loop from Sainte-Croix

Routes
Switzerland
Vaud
Jura-Nord vaudois
Sainte-Croix

Col des Étroits Pass – The Areuse loop from Sainte-Croix

Hard

17

riders

Col des Étroits Pass – The Areuse loop from Sainte-Croix

04:55

64.0km

1,370m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 47.1 km for 3.59 km

Closed: • November-March (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.64 km

Col des Étroits Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

After the ascent from the Val de Travers, the top of the pass is reached here. There is a picnic area with tables by the parking lot.

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2

22.6 km

L'Areuse

Highlight • River

3

23.2 km

The Areuse

Highlight (Segment) • River

On a wonderfully flat path, you cycle directly along the banks of the Areuse through a beautiful landscape of lush green meadows and romantic wooded hills.

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4

24.0 km

Areuse River

Highlight • River

Great! Drives well. Watch out for pedestrians

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5

24.1 km

Good topping. Tip for long-distance drivers: In about 100m there is a wooden bench that invites you to rest.

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6

35.6 km

Restaurant Le Soliat

Highlight • Restaurant

Great food and nice sun terrace. Unfortunately often overcrowded ...

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7

56.4 km

Grand’Vy Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wooden tower that improves the already good distant view. A tower on the Jura balcony.

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8

57.9 km

Nice path on this plateau.

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64.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

23.6 km

6.35 km

5.44 km

4.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

21.1 km

15.5 km

1.50 km

412 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,450 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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