Whether skating or classic: these ten cross-country skiing destinations are all reachable from Murten 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 Murten/Morat 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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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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| Murten/Morat (08:43) | |
| S52 (11m) | |
| Kerzers (08:54) |
| Kerzers (09:11) | |
| IR66 (46m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:02) | |
| R36 (2m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds-Est (10:04) |
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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| Murten/Morat (08:43) | |
| S52 (11m) | |
| Kerzers (08:54) |
| Kerzers (09:11) | |
| IR66 (46m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:03) | |
| R20 (1m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds Les Forges (10:04) |
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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| Murten/Morat (08:47) | |
| S21 (26m) | |
| Neuchâtel (09:13) |
| Neuchâtel (09:22) | |
| IC5 (20m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:42) |
| Biel/Bienne Magglingenb.(Funi) (09:57) | |
| 22 (6m) | |
| Magglingen/Macolin (10:03) |
| Magglingen, Seilbahn (10:10) | |
| 79 (3m) | |
| Magglingen, End der Welt (10:13) |
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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| Murten/Morat (08:43) | |
| S52 (11m) | |
| Kerzers (08:54) |
| Kerzers (09:11) | |
| IR66 (46m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:02) | |
| R36 (11m) | |
| La Ferrière (10:13) |
Known as the heart of the Franches-Montagnes horse-breeding region, Saignelégier sits on a broad plateau dotted with traditional farms. The area features gently undulating terrain ideal for exploring the open, windswept pastures typical of this unique Jura landscape.
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| Murten/Morat (08:43) | |
| S52 (11m) | |
| Kerzers (08:54) |
| Kerzers (09:11) | |
| IR66 (46m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:02) | |
| R36 (25m) | |
| Le Noirmont (10:27) |
“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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| Murten/Morat (08:43) | |
| S52 (11m) | |
| Kerzers (08:54) |
| Kerzers (09:11) | |
| IR66 (46m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds, gare (10:02) | |
| 302 (4m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds, Marché (10:06) |
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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| Murten/Morat (08:47) | |
| S21 (26m) | |
| Neuchâtel (09:13) |
| Neuchâtel (09:22) | |
| IC5 (20m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (09:42) |
| Biel/Bienne (09:47) | |
| RE4 (25m) | |
| St-Imier (10:12) |
The people of this region have cross-country skiing in their blood. They are used to extreme cold and in times gone by, children would ski to school. No wonder this valley is still a breeding ground for champions.
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| Murten/Morat (08:43) | |
| S52 (11m) | |
| Kerzers (08:54) |
| Kerzers (09:11) | |
| IR66 (46m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (09:57) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:03) | |
| R20 (9m) | |
| Le Locle (10:12) |
| Le Locle, gare/centre ville (10:26) | |
| 381 (6m) | |
| Le Prévoux, Haut du Prévoux (10:32) |
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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| Murten/Morat (08:47) | |
| S21 (26m) | |
| Neuchâtel (09:13) |
| Neuchâtel (09:41) | |
| R21 (44m) | |
| Buttes (10:25) |
| Buttes, gare (10:28) | |
| 392 (11m) | |
| La Côte-aux-Fées, garage (10:39) |
Cross-country skiing in the upper Emmental surrounded by unspoiled hills. Lined with wooded slopes, this flat trail winds its way along the valley floor between Langnau and Trubschachen, following the Ilfis river. Impressive Emmental farmhouses are dotted along both sides of the cross-country skiing trail.
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| Murten/Morat (08:43) | |
| S52 (33m) | |
| Bern Brünnen Westside (09:16) |
| Bern Brünnen Westside, Bahnhof (09:19) | |
| 8 (12m) | |
| Bern Europaplatz, Bahnhof (09:31) |
| Bern Europaplatz (09:35) | |
| S2 (48m) | |
| Langnau i.E. (10:23) |
| Langnau i.E. (10:37) | |
| S6 (6m) | |
| Trubschachen (10:43) |
