Jura route

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Bike route 7 - Jura route
overall length 280 km
location Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland
Starting point Basel
47 ° 33 ′ 29.3 "  N , 7 ° 35 ′ 15.7"  E
Target point Nyon
46 ° 22 ′ 55.1 ″  N , 6 ° 14 ′ 20 ″  E
Flooring Natural surface: 14 km
Height difference Ascent 4500 m, descent 4400 m
Website URL Jura route

The Jura Route is the national bicycle route 7 in Switzerland . The route is named after the Jura Mountains in western Switzerland through which the route leads. Most of the route goes through the French-speaking area. It begins in Basel , runs through Saignelégier and Vallorbe to Nyon . It has a length of 280 km. In the direction of Basel-Nyon there are 4,360 meters of altitude to be overcome, in the opposite direction 4,230 m.

Like the other national cycle routes in Switzerland, the route is marked with red signs.

Connecting routes

In Basel connection to the Rhine route and the north-south route ; in Nyon on the Rhone route .

Veloverlad

A so-called Veloverlad can save vertical meters. When using the suggested bike loading system, it is only 2480 meters in altitude from Basel to Nyon, in the opposite direction 2370 m.

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. a b c Jura Route , on www.schweizmobil.ch, accessed on March 7, 2018