334 Piste du Cernil
334 Piste du Cernil

Cross-country skiing

Piste du Cernil

Piste du Cernil

La Brévine–Les Cernets–La Brévine

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Piste du Cernil

Piste du Cernil

The people of this region have cross-country skiing in their blood. They are used to extreme cold and in times gone by, children would ski to school. No wonder this valley is still a breeding ground for champions.
The trail between La Brévine and Les Cernets is very diverse in terms of its landscape but also its topography. Les Cernets is also the ideal starting point for the 163 km Traversée du Jura Suisse (TJS). As you leave La Brévine, you’ll soon find yourself in the wooded pastures typical of the Jura. The trail is never monotonous: it passes a few farms but stays mainly in the open countryside and far from the bustle of civilisation.

The route described and recommended here continues to Les Cernets, where refreshments are available. If you decide to spend the night here, you’ll certainly be joined by other skiers because the hotel, run by a family of cross-country skiers, is also on the route of the 180 km Grande Traversée du Jura Français (GTJ).

From Les Cernets, the route back to La Brévine passes the «Vers chez le Brandt» cave and reaches the valley quite soon afterwards. There’s still a long distance to cover, but you’ll find two more cosy restaurants along the way.
The people of this region have cross-country skiing in their blood. They are used to extreme cold and in times gone by, children would ski to school. No wonder this valley is still a breeding ground for champions.
The trail between La Brévine and Les Cernets is very diverse in terms of its landscape but also its topography. Les Cernets is also the ideal starting point for the 163 km Traversée du Jura Suisse (TJS). As you leave La Brévine, you’ll soon find yourself in the wooded pastures typical of the Jura. The trail is never monotonous: it passes a few farms but stays mainly in the open countryside and far from the bustle of civilisation.

The route described and recommended here continues to Les Cernets, where refreshments are available. If you decide to spend the night here, you’ll certainly be joined by other skiers because the hotel, run by a family of cross-country skiers, is also on the route of the 180 km Grande Traversée du Jura Français (GTJ).

From Les Cernets, the route back to La Brévine passes the «Vers chez le Brandt» cave and reaches the valley quite soon afterwards. There’s still a long distance to cover, but you’ll find two more cosy restaurants along the way.
34 km | 1 Stage
660 m | 660 m
classic+skating | difficult

Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel La Brévine, poste
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Season

Winter season
The winter season is usually from mid-December to mid-March.
Snow report
For the latest information on the snow situation see category «Ski de fond»:
www.neuchatel-snow.ch

Hints

Ski rental and cross-country ski trail pass
More information about the local cross-country ski trail pass, the rental of cross-country ski equipment and changing and shower facilities under:
www.neuchateltourisme.ch

Contact

Neuchâtel Ski de Fonds
Clos Rogbon
2406 La Brévine
Tel. +41 (0)32 935 13 34
jp-schneider@bluewin.ch
www.siberiasports.ch

Services

Accommodation

Hôtel Restaurant les Cernets
Les Verrières
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Places

La Brévine
La Brévine
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Signalization

Signalization
For cross-country skiing, follow the logo indicated on the turquoise signposts. Take a printout of our web map on your tour for safety's sake.
Signalization