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The Jura Crest Trail

The Jura Crest Trail, linking Zurich with Geneva, is also known as the Jura High Route (Swiss Route 5). At 310km in length and with over 13,500m of ascents on easy hiking paths, the trail requires a medium level of fitness. The route passes through two language regions – German and French – with the language border lying at Montagne de Romont (Stage 5); as the border divides cantons, the language merges and you will find some German-speaking on the French side and vice versa. The Jura Crest Trail interlinks through two cities along the route – Baden and Brugg – enabling access to a range of accommodation and transport to assist with the planning of your hike. Alongside mountain villages and passes, with bus routes and simple accommodation, there are also descents through small towns where provisions can be picked up on route.

The trail is regarded as the Swiss classic long-distance path, with waymarkers plotting the route as early as 1905, making the route fairly easy to navigate. Transport provisions at the beginning and end of the route are very good. The start point, Dielsdorf (15km from Zurich), and the finish point, Nyon (26km from Geneva), are both near to international airports and train stations that are connected with most countries in Europe. Regional trains are easily linked with local trains and post buses to provide widespread and regular transport from most of the start and finish points of each stage, as well as along the trail where small towns and mountain passes are crossed.