
Whether skating or classic: these ten cross-country skiing destinations are all reachable from Delémont by public transport. From romantic forest tracks to scenic high-altitude loops, there’s something for every level of Nordic skier.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Delémont to make your planning easier. Make sure to visit the map to explore all cross-country skiing areas and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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A quiet village setting in the Franches-Montagnes region, Les Genevez provides a modest network winding through characteristic Jura landscapes. Gentle farmland and sparse forests define the atmosphere of this peaceful corner of canton Jura.
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| Delémont (08:51) | |
| R1 (12m) | |
| Glovelier (09:03) |
| Glovelier, gare (09:08) | |
| 35 (12m) | |
| Lajoux JU, poste (09:20) |
Home to Switzerland's national sports centre, this resort above Biel/Bienne in the Jura foothills combines athletic heritage with forest trails. The terrain attracts both recreational skiers and those with a more competitive mindset seeking structured training conditions.
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| Delémont (08:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:11) |
| Biel/Bienne Magglingenb.(Funi) (09:27) | |
| 22 (6m) | |
| Magglingen/Macolin (09:33) |
| Magglingen, Seilbahn (09:40) | |
| 79 (3m) | |
| Magglingen, End der Welt (09:43) |

Among the most extensive cross-country areas in the Swiss Jura, Les Breuleux serves as a hub connecting vast networks across the Franches-Montagnes plateau. Wide horizons, scattered spruce forests, and the region's famous free-roaming horses accompany skiers through this expansive terrain.
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| Delémont (08:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (09:20) | |
| R41 (29m) | |
| Reconvilier (09:49) |
| Reconvilier, gare (09:51) | |
| 35 (24m) | |
| Les Reussilles, gare (10:15) |
Set in the Jura highlands near the watchmaking town of La Chaux-de-Fonds, this area offers rolling terrain through open pastures and wooded sections. The high plateau provides reliable snow conditions and sweeping views across the Franco-Swiss border region.
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| Delémont (08:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (09:47) | |
| RE4 (41m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:28) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:31) | |
| R20 (2m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds Les Forges (10:33) |
Set in the Jura mountains near the UNESCO-listed watchmaking city, this compact area provides a gateway to Nordic skiing amid pastoral highland scenery. The rolling terrain and open meadows characterise this modest network suitable for shorter outings.
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| Delémont (08:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (09:47) | |
| RE4 (41m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:28) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds, gare (10:37) | |
| 301 (5m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds, Etoile (10:42) |
This route, which starts from the Mont-Crosin pass, follows the ridge towards la Bise de Cortébert where you will take the same path but in the opposite direction. The view over the Chasseral massif and the closeness of the wind turbines make the detour worthwhile.
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| Delémont (08:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (09:47) | |
| RE4 (25m) | |
| St-Imier (10:12) |

“Cross-country skiing at the gateway to the town”. Used to practising a physical activity during their mid-day break, many staff employed by the local watchmaking firms down tools and put on their skis.
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| Delémont (08:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (09:47) | |
| RE4 (41m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:28) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds, gare (10:32) | |
| 302 (4m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds, Marché (10:36) |

This moderately difficult trail takes you through forests and pastures, in the heart of the Plateau des Granges and the protected area of the Mouille de La Vraconnaz. Starts and ends at the Hôtel-restaurant de La Grand’Borne.
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| Delémont (08:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (09:18) | |
| IC5 (19m) | |
| Neuchâtel (09:37) |
| Neuchâtel (09:41) | |
| R21 (44m) | |
| Buttes (10:25) |
| Buttes, gare (10:28) | |
| 392 (11m) | |
| La Côte-aux-Fées, garage (10:39) |

Varied circular route under the crest of the Gisliflue in the Jura mountains of Aargau. Partly through the wood, and partly along the wood's edge, the route provides magnificent views over the Jura mountains close by to the entire Alpine range.
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| Delémont (08:52) | |
| IC51 (34m) | |
| Basel SBB (09:26) |
| Basel SBB (09:43) | |
| IR37 (38m) | |
| Aarau (10:21) |
| Aarau, Bahnhof (10:36) | |
| 135 (15m) | |
| Staffelegg, Passhöhe (10:51) |
Cross-country skiing south of Lake Thun in the winter wonderland of the Suldtal valley, a nature reserve at the foot of the Morgenberghorn. Enjoy total tranquillity, broken only by the gurgling waters of the Suldbach stream or the wingbeat of a golden eagle.
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| Delémont (08:41) | |
| IR56 (30m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:11) |
| Biel/Bienne (09:22) | |
| IR65 (26m) | |
| Bern (09:48) |
| Bern (10:04) | |
| IC81 (30m) | |
| Spiez (10:34) |
| Spiez, Bahnhof (10:38) | |
| 62 (10m) | |
| Aeschi b. Spiez, Mustermattli (10:48) |