56 Neuchâtel Bike
56 Neuchâtel Bike

Mountainbiking

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Neuchâtel Bike

Stage 1, Neuchâtel–La Chaux-de-Fonds

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Neuchâtel Bike

Via Neuchâtel, the route leads up to Chaumont (1087 m) with its panorama tower. Chuffort is reached along the ridge through the forest and across meadows. Following this, a descent to the Val-de-Ruz, continuing over the Vue des Alpes Pass to the second Jura chain, finally reaching La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Via Neuchâtel, the route leads up to Chaumont (1087 m) with its panorama tower. Chuffort is reached along the ridge through the forest and across meadows. Following this, a descent to the Val-de-Ruz, continuing over the Vue des Alpes Pass to the second Jura chain, finally reaching La Chaux-de-Fonds.
48 km
Asphalted: 28 km
Natural surface: 20 km
Singletrail: 8 km
1700 m | 1200 m
medium | difficult

Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel Neuchâtel
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Saving metres in altitude
There is a funicular railway between Neuchâtel, La Coudre (FUNI) and Chaumont (FUNI) that saves about 550 metres in altitude.

Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel La Chaux-de-Fonds
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Signalization

Signalization
This route is only signposted in one direction:
Neuchâtel–La Chaux-de-Fonds

Services

Accommodation

Hôtel Alpes et Lac
Hôtel Alpes et Lac
Neuchâtel
Bonne Auberge Les Bugnenets
Bonne Auberge Les Bugnenets
Le Pâquier NE
Métairie de Dombresson (Frienisberg)
Métairie de Dombresson (Frienisberg)
Chasseral
Camping Bois-du-Couvent
Camping Bois-du-Couvent
La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Coquille
La Coquille
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Chez Gilles Hôtel – Resto – Bar
Chez Gilles Hôtel – Resto – Bar
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Hôtel Athmos
Hôtel Athmos
La Chaux-de-Fonds
La ferme du sommet de Pouillerel
La ferme du sommet de Pouillerel
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Grand Hôtel Les Endroits
Grand Hôtel Les Endroits
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Beau-Rivage Hotel
Beau-Rivage Hotel
Neuchâtel
Hôtel Touring au Lac
Hôtel Touring au Lac
Neuchâtel
Best Western Premier Hotel Beaulac
Best Western Premier Hotel Beaulac
Neuchâtel
Hôtel des Arts
Hôtel des Arts
Neuchâtel
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Places

Chézard-St-Martin
Chézard-St-Martin
Vue des Alpes
Vue des Alpes
La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Neuenburg/Neuchâtel
Neuenburg/Neuchâtel
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Places of interest

The Latenium - park and archaeological museum
The Latenium - park and archaeological museum
Montagne de Cérnier/Montagne de Chézard
Montagne de Cérnier/Montagne de Chézard
International watchmaking museum
International watchmaking museum
Watchmaking town planning (UNESCO)
Watchmaking town planning (UNESCO)
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Signalization

Signalization
For mountain biking, follow the logo indicated on the red signposts. Take a printout of our web map on your tour for safety's sake.
Signalization