Beautiful descent – Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) loop from Les Plantaz

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Beautiful descent – Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) loop from Les Plantaz

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Beautiful descent – Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) loop from Les Plantaz

04:17

60.8km

1,200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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2.47 km

View of Lake Geneva and the Alps

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From the vineyards you can catch a glimpse of Lake Geneva and, in good weather, you can even see the Alps, which rise majestically on the opposite shore.

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16.3 km

Beautiful descent

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Here you can look forward to a magnificent descent past picturesque Jura pastures and through shady forests. Theoretically, you can continue the descent down to Lake Geneva.

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26.7 km

Vallée de Joux High Valley

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The vastness and tranquility .... a pleasure!

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27.2 km

Fantastic ride on the plateau

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Coming from the Lac de Joux, after a short climb, a lonely, dreamlike high valley.

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27.6 km

Solitude in the Vallée de Joux

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Everything that makes the Jura what it is in one place: vastness, wildness, solitude.

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27.7 km

Dry Stone Walls in the Jura

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On the Jura heights, the dry stone walls that are used instead of cattle fences are well preserved and are regularly maintained. Here is a particularly nice example.

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32.5 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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