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That is, if you can pull yourself away. The route is a rolling showcase of natural features including deep gorges, mountain streams, glistening lakes (including the largest mountain lake in Switzerland above 1000m), tranquil forests, extensive alpine pastures and craggy exposed cliffs. A great pleasure of the Jura Crest Trail is derived from the many changes in its character as it moves from the north-east to the south-west. Throughout the Jura, nature reserves and protected areas are enforced to ensure wildlife and flowering plants are safeguarded. Made up of limestone, perfect growing conditions exist for a wide variety of flowering plants, and wildflowers are a particular point of interest here with over 950 flowering plant species.

View east from the highest peak of the range, Mont Tendre (Stage 12)

Information at a glance

 Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF), although the euro is commonly accepted, especially at large hotels.

 Formalities: Western European and UK passport holders do not require a visa to enter Switzerland, whereas citizens of Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand can stay for up to three months without a visa.