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Waymarking and trails

The Jura Crest Trail (also known as the Jura High Route) is regarded as a Swiss classic. The first official waymarked paths were placed in 1905, and the route has since become one of seven national long-distance paths. Therefore, the route is generally clearly marked. There are some places where the markers are hard to find, sometimes due to fencing being relocated, but these parts are clearly identified in the route descriptions contained in the guide.

A large part of the high alpine pastures and slopes of the Jura have been laid to bocage farming, where small sections of farmland have been interspersed with drystone walls and fences; a farming technique more suited to the area, as due to the undulating terrain it is unsuitable for machinery. This leads to a significant number of footpaths being laid throughout the Jura, and therefore the hiker needs to be vigilant and remain on the Jura Crest Trail and not be distracted by additional paths which may take them off the main route.