by charles_lehmann | Sat 2 Sep 2023 | Jura, Hiking
Da das Wetter schön war, dachten wir, wir müssten wandern gehen. Gleichzeitig war es schon spät und wir konnten für den Ausgangspunkt des Ausflugs nicht weit gehen. Also beschlossen wir, von zu Hause wegzuwandern, um den Pass Vue des Alpes zu queren. Da uns jedoch der...
by charles_lehmann | Thu 3 Aug 2023 | Jura, Hiking
The valley leading to Les Verrières from Fleurier is closed by a chasm separating the latter town from Saint-Sulpice. This chasm has two spurs facing each other. On one side is the one called Napoleon’s Hat, on which stands a restaurant that has now been...
by charles_lehmann | Fri 14 Jul 2023 | Jura, Hiking
The Col de la Vue des Alpes is aptly named. Indeed, from the large car park of the pass, you can enjoy an unobstructed view of much of the Alps. If you follow the ridge starting from the pass, you can also find beautiful views, either going to the Tête de Ran or going...
by charles_lehmann | Thu 13 Jul 2023 | Jura, Hiking
Driving along the shore of Lake Neuchâtel between Grandson and Bevaix, you can see above you, the crest of the Jura. If you are not careful, you get the impression that the crest you see is just one single anticline. A closer look and, above all, a look at the...
by charles_lehmann | Sun 2 Jul 2023 | Jura, Hiking
This stage (the fourth) of the Via Jura is a big stretch. The Via Jura is the route that crosses a part of the Jura between Basel and Biel. This stage is the longest of the entire route, even if it does not reach a peak at “alpine” altitude, as the highest...
by charles_lehmann | Fri 30 Jun 2023 | Jura, Hiking
Many times, I had travelled by train along the Birse River to reach Basel. Since then, I had planned to start a hike in Laufen and reach Delémont, because the landscapes are varied. The landscape is very different between the folded Jura, which can still be seen in...
