Chasseral-Weissenstein Bike (etappe 1/2)
Overzicht
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Afstand 44 km
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Stijging 1450 m
Inleiding
Van het Meer van Neuchâtel via de machtige Chasseral naar de eerste Juraketen, waar je blik over de Zwitserse Hoogvlakte zweeft. Bij mooi weer zie je aan de horizon de krans van de Alpentoppen. De afdaling naar het dal tot Sonceboz is vol bochten.
Beschrijving
Neuchâtel is nestled in the Jura hills on the north shore of the lake of the same name. In addition to its beautiful location, the city’s many cafes, restaurants and shops also lend it a particular charm. The first stage starts at the station, with a section to warm up along the highest residential areas. Those who live here have a stunning view of the lake and Alps.
The route up to the forest gets steeper, and is followed by a long, beautiful forest path with a more leisurely gradient. After around 400 metres of elevation gain, you cycle down a short section – don’t miss the turnoff! You continue downwards and soon reach Grand-Chaumont. The stretch becomes flatter, with views opening up to the north. You can see the second Jura chain and the valley with smaller settlements such as Chézard-St-Martin, Cernier and Fontainemelon. A typical Jura landscape follows a little later, with flower-filled pastures, individual trees and cows.
It’s then a leisurely ride to the Métairie de Chuffort. At the Métairie d’Aarberg, the stage then separates from the Neuchâtel Bike route. While the latter continues to La Chaux-de-Fonds, this stage goes on to Chasseral. On the pass road, you’re no longer alone. People travel up the pass by bike, motorbike and car. For some, it’s a sporting challenge, for others the destination of an excursion or simply a way to get to the next Jura chain. Either way, the Chasseral restaurant and hotel is a great place to take a break, with stunning views over the lake scenery to the Alpine chain.
Fortified and focused, you now descend, mainly on gravel roads. You have to cover around 1,000 metres of downward elevation, with the wind turbines of Mont Soleil on your left in front of the transmission mast. You’ll have to open and close a few cow gates. It never gets particularly steep. However, this changes from the stretch of woodland, which means either slowing down or bunny hopping over the water channels. Once you’re through the forest, you’re on the last fast-paced stretch to the station and the destination for this stage in the twin villages of Sonceboz-Sombeval.
De sleutel voor een prettige wandeltocht is onder andere een zorgvuldige planning. Win op voorhand inlichtingen in bij de plaatselijke informatiedienst over de toestand van het traject en de weersomstandigheden. Afhankelijk van het seizoen en de weersomstandigheden kan de route gesloten of onderbroken zijn.
| Type |
Excursie
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| Vertrek |
Neuchâtel
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| Aankomst |
Sonceboz-Sombeval
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| Richting |
Eén richting
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| Stijging |
1450 m
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| Daling |
1250 m
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| Afstand |
44 km
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| Afstand over asfalt |
17 km
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| Afstand over onverharde weg |
22 km
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| Aandeel singletrails (bij de onverharde wegen) |
5 km
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| Technische vereisten |
Gemiddeld
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| Vereiste conditie |
Zwaar
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| Thema |
To a mountain peak, With panoramic view, Through a nature conservation area, Over a pass
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