Banks of the Doubs – St. Ursanne Stone Bridge loop from Jura

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Switzerland

Espace Mittelland

District de Porrentruy

Clos du Doubs

Banks of the Doubs – St. Ursanne Stone Bridge loop from Jura

Moderate

4.6

(13)

hikers

Banks of the Doubs – St. Ursanne Stone Bridge loop from Jura

03:35

12.4km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 4.97 km for 44 m

After 5.17 km for 44 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.89 km

Trail Along the Doubs River, Just Before Tariche

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5.07 km

Directly on the river in the middle of the Doubs nature reserve, not too far from St. Ursanne, there is an accommodation and catering facility. Offered are camping, dormitories, cabins or simply hotel rooms.

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7.56 km

Banks of the Doubs

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The Doubs is a Franco-Swiss river in eastern France and north-western Switzerland. It is the left and largest tributary of the Saône.

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8.60 km

Trail along the Doubs between Saint-Ursanne and Tariche

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8.98 km

Bridge with a view of the Doubs Valley

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Picturesque view over the Doubs into the (perhaps) untouched valley.

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11.5 km

St. Ursanne Stone Bridge

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With the blessing of the bridge saint Nepomuk, a stone structure has been crossing the Doubs near St-Ursanne since 1728.
Apparently, up until the 17th century, the wooden footbridge in …

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11.7 km

Saint-Ursanne Old Town and the Doubs River

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From the opposite bank you have a great view of the historic town of Saint-Ursanne. A sublime moment when you cross the stone bridge and through the gate into the city.

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.42 km

3.87 km

2.19 km

516 m

255 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

1.98 km

1.56 km

990 m

730 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

11°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 6, 2022,Wanderung St. Ursanne / Fluss Le Doubs

Wonderfully icy hinterland, wonderful Jura, Switzerland
@Switzerland Tourism
@j3l.ch/de

"Nestled in lush nature on the banks of the Doubs, the medieval town of Saint-Ursanne hides numerous treasures.
St-Ursanne.

"Pearl of the Jura"

The Saint-Jean Népomucène bridge, renovated in 2016, and three other city gates are the only means of access to the old town. Also known as the "Pearl of …

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