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Vaud
Jura-Nord vaudois
Sainte-Croix

View of the Alps – Col des Étroits Pass loop from Ma Retraite

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Mountain biking trails
Switzerland
Vaud
Jura-Nord vaudois
Sainte-Croix

View of the Alps – Col des Étroits Pass loop from Ma Retraite

Moderate

4.5

(11)

100

riders

View of the Alps – Col des Étroits Pass loop from Ma Retraite

03:08

38.8km

860m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.67 km

View of the Forest and Lake Neuchâtel

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It's a nice little spot to ride. Nothing very fancy or complex, but in Autumn there's an ever-present "sea of clouds" which makes this spot very enjoyable.

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2

8.04 km

View of the Alps

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view in the distance!

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3

13.9 km

Start of 4x4 path that goes up to the needles. It goes up dry so fill up with energy here.

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4

14.3 km

Mont Crosin Wind Farm

Highlight • Monument

Very nice, comfortable round without difficulties

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5

14.3 km

Old Bunker in Sainte-Croix

Highlight • Monument

Remains of an obscure past in such a magnificent landscape. Typical of the heights of Sainte-Croix.

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6

15.1 km

Choose your path and let yourself be guided on the Jura balcony.

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7

21.8 km

Shelter near Sainte-Croix

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Magnificent log shelter that can accommodate 20 people inside, placed under the guard of users. RESPECT THIS LITTLE FOREST JEWEL.
Owner: Municipality of Sainte-Croix

Congratulations to the leaders of this town for this original construction.

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34.4 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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38.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

12.6 km

8.54 km

1.33 km

Surfaces

17.2 km

9.19 km

6.75 km

4.59 km

859 m

190 m

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (1,020 m)

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Friday 9 October

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