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The stages have been organised to start and finish at locations with good access to public transport or amenities such as cols or villages, to assist the independent, self-catering hiker. Some stages have limited provisions along the route, such as between Stages 2 and 3, where only a simple farmers’ market is available in the village of Hauenstein, and between Stages 4 and 5 where basic provisions can be purchased from buvettes and farms. Planning ahead is sometimes required if you choose to self-cater during the early stages.

Language

Switzerland officially has four main languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh, with German being the most spoken language throughout the country. German is spoken for the first six stages of the Jura Crest Trail; French is spoken for the remaining eight stages. English is widely understood and spoken throughout the route, and will almost certainly be spoken by staff at lodgings, resorts and larger towns. A basic English/German/French dictionary can be found in Appendix C at the back of this guidebook.