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Scenic Hikes Around Delémont

Discover ten fantastic hiking trails accessible by public transport from Delémont. From the wooded Jura landscape to the Franches-Montagnes plateau, these routes offer diverse experiences for nature enthusiasts. Enjoy panoramic views of the Alps, the Black Forest, and the Vosges mountains as you traverse ridge paths, ancient forests, and charming villages.

The hikes are listed in order of travel time from Delémont, making it easy to plan your next outdoor adventure. Check out the map to explore thousands of destinations and activities, reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.

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Chemin du Jura, Stage 1/5

You are already there! Start directly from Delémont.

The scenic path through the hilly, wooded Jura landscape runs mainly along a ridge and ends at the Etang de Lucelle on the French border. At Les Ordons, the views over the Jura chain, the Alps, the Black Forest, the upper Rhine valley, the Vosges and part of Franche-Comté are magnificent.

dist18 km
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asce900 m
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desc680 m
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dura5h 40m

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How to get to Chemin du Jura, Stage 1/5

Start directly from Delémont

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ViaJura, Stage 4/7

You are already there! Start directly from Delémont.

Wild, rocky forests, the rich vegetation of nature reserves and a fantastic panorama enrich the hike through the hilly Jura landscape. Rocky Mont Raimeux is climbed, and a path cut deep into the terrain leads steeply downhill to Moutier.

dist26 km
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asce1100 m
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desc950 m
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dura7h 45m

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How to get to ViaJura, Stage 4/7

Start directly from Delémont
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ViaJura, Stage 3/7

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High-level hike from Laufen across the remote Jura plateaus between the Birs and Lützel rivers, past the pilgrimage church and castle ruins of Vorbourg, perched on a rocky spur above the Birs-Klus, to the Jura's capital, Delémont/Delsberg.

dist21 km
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asce700 m
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desc640 m
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dura5h 45m

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How to get to ViaJura, Stage 3/7

Start directly from Delémont
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ViaJura

You are already there! Start directly from Delémont.

The ViaJura leads through the Birs and Schüss valleys from Basel via Delsberg to Biel. It runs over historically valuable sections, including the legend-steeped Glögglifelspass, the exposed Mont Raimeux and the Pierre Pertuis Roman rock arch.

dist130 km
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asce4200 m
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desc4100 m
  • Landscape: Along the water, Through a gorge, With panoramic views

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How to get to ViaJura

Start directly from Delémont
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Chemin du Jura

You are already there! Start directly from Delémont.

The walk from Delémont is a tour through the Canton Jura and its attractive scenery, from the heights of the Delémont Valley via the Ajoie region and the Doubs Valley, through the Combe Tabeillon nature preserve and to the Freiberge Mountain plateau with lovely, historic towns such as Porrentruy and St-Ursanne.

dist94 km
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asce3200 m
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desc2600 m
  • Landscape: With panoramic views

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How to get to Chemin du Jura

Start directly from Delémont
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Chemin du Jura bernois

Minimum travel time: 10m to Moutier

Surprises: the Tour de Moron built by apprentices as well as renewable energies on Mont Soleil and Mont Crosin; picturesque little towns nesting between scenic heights. And don’t forget to sample spicy Tête de Moine cheese.

dist64 km
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asce2200 m
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desc1800 m
  • Landscape: Onto an alp, With panoramic views

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How to get to Chemin du Jura bernois

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ViaJura, Stage 5/7

Minimum travel time: 10m to Moutier

Following the stream through deep, rocky gorges, on beautiful paths along the forest's edge and across pastures on the broad ridge of the Moron, the route shows the Jura's diversity. From the tower of Moron, you can see the Alpine arc from Säntis to Mont Blanc and in the north from the Vosges to the Black Forest (temporarily closed).

dist23 km
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asce1100 m
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desc740 m
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dura6h 50m
  • Landscape: Through a gorge, With panoramic views

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How to get to ViaJura, Stage 5/7

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Chemin du Jura bernois, Stage 1/4

Minimum travel time: 10m to Moutier

The trail leads across wide pastures and past ancient trees over the ridge areas of the Moron. Gravel paths and drystone walls run in a dead straight line across the hilly landscape of the Jura. Moron Tower offers a spectacular view of the Vosges, the Black Forest and across the Alps (temporarily closed).

dist17 km
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asce880 m
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desc540 m
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dura5h 10m
  • Landscape: With panoramic views

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How to get to Chemin du Jura bernois, Stage 1/4

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Chemin de la Courtine

Minimum travel time: 12m to Glovelier

This hike begins with the ascent through the Combe Tabeillon, a wild gorge you leave halfway to get to the Franches-Montagnes plateau. Past hamlets, villages, ponds and wooded pastures, the route reaches Bellelay.

dist14 km
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asce660 m
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desc240 m
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dura4h 10m

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How to get to Chemin de la Courtine

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Chemin du Jura, Stage 4/5

Minimum travel time: 12m to Glovelier

From St. Ursanne, the route follows the Doubs river to Tariche. It then meets the trail commemorating the 40th anniversary of the canton of Jura, and continues on to the intersection of the three Jura districts. You then continue hiking on the ridge. In view: the Delémont and Doubs valleys. The descent leads to the destination for this stage at Glovelier.

dist18 km
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asce620 m
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desc540 m
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dura5h 0m

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How to get to Chemin du Jura, Stage 4/5

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