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District de Nyon

Vallée de Joux High Valley – Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) loop from Saint-George

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District de Nyon

Vallée de Joux High Valley – Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) loop from Saint-George

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Vallée de Joux High Valley – Col du Marchairuz (1,449 m) loop from Saint-George

02:17

29.4km

790m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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14.3 km

Vallée de Joux High Valley

Highlight • Natural

The vastness and tranquility .... a pleasure!

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14.9 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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15.3 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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15.4 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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17.4 km

Magnificent valley

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Quiet road through the Jura Vaudois Nature Park, one of Switzerland's regional nature parks.

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18.6 km

Combe Enchantée

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20.2 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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22.0 km

View of Lake Geneva and the Alps from the ascent to Col du Marchairuz

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Beautiful views of Lake Geneva and the Alps on the way up to the Col du Marchairuz.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-du-marchairuz

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29.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

14.0 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

19.1 km

10.1 km

152 m

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Highest point (1,440 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

30°C

18°C

83 %

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