Dent de Vaulion Bike
Overview
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Distance 34 km
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Ascent 1050 m
Intro
Loop linking Vallorbe to Premier, descent to Romainmôtier, ascent to Vaulion and back to Vallorbe by passing Dent de Vaulion.
Description
Mountainbike excursion off the beaten track for cyclists who wish to combine physical effort with pure air, the Jura mountain flanks and its picturesque sites. An idyllic region which naturally lends itself to a sports challenge at the heart of a preserved site.
This loop takes you from Vallorbe to Permier via Côte de la Montagne and leads downhill towards Romainmôtier through the Forel forest. The route then passes the karstic spring Diey to the the small Nozon Valley and leads back to Vallorbe by passing Dent de Vaulion.
Depending on the season, you will cross primulae-covered meadows, pass underneath resin-scented spruces and cross grassy pastures which sometimes feature ‘toblerones’, i.e. triangular-shaped defence vestiges dating back to the Second World War.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Vallorbe
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| Destination |
Vallorbe
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| Ascent |
1050 m
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| Descent |
1050 m
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| Distance |
34 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
17 km
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| Distance on natural surface |
16 km
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| Singletrail (part of natural surface) |
1 km
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| Technical requirements |
Medium
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in one direction
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/mountainbiking-in-switz... |
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