Neuchâtel Bike

Boudry, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

The Neuchâtel Bike is a spectacular 195 km mountain bike route that circles through the Neuchâtel Jura mountains, showcasing the region's incredible diversity of landscapes. Riders experience everything from gentle vineyard slopes and peaceful valleys to steep forest ridges and dramatic rock formations, with the route mixing asphalt roads, dirt tracks, and singletrack sections. The journey highlights stunning natural features including the Creux du Van, an impressive rocky basin considered one of the most beautiful places in the Jura, and the Saut de Doubs, where a border river drops 27 meters into a gorge. The route follows the famous Sentier des Douaniers (customs officers' trail) along the Swiss-French border and offers panoramic views of Lakes Neuchâtel, Biel, and Murten from Chaumont mountain. With nearly 5,000 meters of climbing, this challenging multi-day adventure can be complet…

Key facts

• This mountain bike trail is 47.6 km long, 982 m of ascent, 682 m of descent.
• Difficulty is rated S1 (easy) on the STS singletrack scale.
• Elevation ranges from 425 m to 1409 m above sea level.
• It runs from Couvet to Neuchâtel.