by charles_lehmann | Wed 4 Jan 2023 | Jura, Hiking
The Chasseral is the fourth highest peak in the Swiss Jura after Mont Tendre (1679m), Dôle (1677m) and Chasseron (1608m). It culminates at 1606m and offers an incomparable view of the Swiss Plateau and the Alps.The summit can be easily reached in summer by driving up...
by charles_lehmann | Mon 12 Dec 2022 | Jura, Hiking
The town of La Chaux-de-Fonds is in a depression that extends from the Col des Roches to the old mills. To be more precise, it is required to speak of two depressions since at the oro-hydrographic level, the basin of Le Locle is separated from the basin of La...
by charles_lehmann | Tue 6 Dec 2022 | Jura, Hiking
If staying in La Chaux-de-Fonds one wants to have a view of the plain and the Alps, it is worth climbing the Jura ridge stretching from Mont d’Amin to Mont Racine. For that, there are several possibilities. One can certainly go by bus or car to the Col de la Vue...
by charles_lehmann | Fri 2 Dec 2022 | Jura, Hiking
Biaufond is a surprising place. At the same time, it is an idyllic place renowned for years as a destination for a walk during summer. As well, it is a place steeped in history and which experienced unusual moments during the last war.Moreover, many people are unaware...
by charles_lehmann | Sun 27 Nov 2022 | Jura, Hiking
The ruins of Erguël castleThe few times I had crossed the Vallon de Saint-Imier, I had noticed the ruin with an impressive tower. The first times go back many years, when we went to La Chaux-de-Fonds from Macolin, for an athletics race. More recently, on my way to...
by charles_lehmann | Sun 13 Nov 2022 | Jura, Hiking
Among the destinations of the Neuchâtel mountains, one must mention the ridge between the Tête de Ran and Mont Racine. Indeed, this ridge, unlike the one found between the Vue des Alpes and the Tête de Ran, is very little covered with forest. One can therefore enjoy...
