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Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) – Lac de Joux loop from Bassins

Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) – Lac de Joux loop from Bassins

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Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) – Lac de Joux loop from Bassins

05:17

101km

1,700m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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897 m

View of Lake Geneva and the Alps

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Take a break to look at this breathtaking view of the Alps and Lake Geneva

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25.1 km

Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m)

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This route promises some great bike rides. You will also have the pleasure of experiencing a 12% slope on the 800 meters of the climb from Bassins. Traffic is rare, …

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30.8 km

View of Lac de Joux

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From the slopes towards Lake Geneva, a view back to the Lac de Joux.

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37.8 km

Lac de Joux

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Beautiful mountain lake in the Jura. Can be cycled around by bike. With me there was unfortunately torrential rain, the circumnavigation I had to cancel.

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46.3 km

Le Pont

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Pretty village to the north of Lac de Joux, right on the water's edge with its boats and its beach. Note that it is one of the rare places in …

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49.1 km

Col de Pétra Félix

Mountain Pass

70.4 km

The foot of the Jura

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On this relatively flat sector between L'Isle and Bière you ride at the foot of the Jura with a magnificent view of the Alps. Not to be missed if you are in the area!

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89.9 km

Chambre à gravier

Lake

90.4 km

Combe du Bois d'Outard

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Delighted, fast downhill false flat, great uphill. Nice atmosphere and little traffic.

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101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.6 km

6.47 km

2.24 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.8 km

15.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,440 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

32°C

14°C

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 17, 2022,Jura Vaudois

Sports cyclists: let yourself be surprised by this loop that takes you to the Vallée de Joux on roads away from traffic. An alternative to the traditional Marchairuz and Mollendruz passes.

Departing from the Isle station, you follow the foot of the Jura for about thirty kilometers while admiring the majestic view of the Alps. An ideal warm-up before the …

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Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) – Lac de Joux loop from Bassins

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View of Lake Geneva and the Alps

Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m)

View of Lac de Joux

Lac de Joux

Le Pont

The foot of the Jura

Combe du Bois d'Outard

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