La Trans Jurassienne: Basel - La Chaux-de-Fonds - Geneva

Day 1 Welcome to Basel. After the welcome, you cycle from the Rhine through the lovely Jura mountains over the Chall Pass to Kleinlützel. The route now follows the River Lützel, which marks the border between Switzerland and France, before a final descent to Sainte-Ursanne. Nestled in the idyllic river landscape of the Doubs, this medieval town harbours many treasures! Enjoy a fine dinner and fall asleep looking forward to the next few days. (E-bike time without rests: 4 h, distance: 56 km, ascent/descent: 1140/960 metres)

Day 2 On Jura route no. 7, you leave Staint-Ursanne and the Doubs and cycle into the Franches Montagnes. The Franches-Montagnes are a high plateau at an altitude of 1000 metres, characterised by open pastures and fir forests and the typical and only Swiss horse breed Franches-Montagnes. But you stay in your bike saddle and discover the Étang de la Gruère, a 12,000-year-old peat bog. Later in the afternoon, you reach La Chaux-de-Fonds. The town with its chessboard-like layout is not only the capital of Swiss watches, but also the birthplace of Louis Chevrolet and Le Corbusier. (E-bike time without rests: 4 h, distance: 56 km, ascent/descent: 1200/650 metres)

Day 3 Get to know the charm of the city, visit the Chevrolet monument and learn more about the history of the Swiss watch industry on a tour of the International Watch Museum before cycling through the vast and impressive landscape of the Vallée des Ponts. This is followed by one of Switzerland's most impressive natural phenomena, the Creux du Van. A rock arena of enormous proportions with impressive views down into the valley. A rapid downhill ride takes you back to Val-de-Travers, where you can learn more about the history and secrets of the "Green Fairy" over an aperitif. (E-bike time without rests: 4 h, distance: 60 km, ascent/descent: 1150/1400 metres)

Day 4 You cycle leisurely to Fleurier, a small industrial town where there was already a bicycle factory around 1900. Apart from that, the watchmaking industry was also dominant here and the prestigious Chopard brand is still at home in Fleurier today. In Buttes, the road climbs and leads over the plateau of Auberson with a view of one of the highest Jura mountains, the Chasseron, 1608 metres. A short detour across the green border into France takes you to Vallorbe. Visit the impressive caves with their stalactites and stalagmites. (E-bike time without rests: 3 h, distance: 42.5 km, ascent/descent: 680/660 metres)

Day 5 On the final day, the first ascent leads up to Lac de Joux. You cycle through the wide Vallée de Joux along the lake, which incidentally has no outlet. Hidden away, the water flows underground through the karst crevices and bubbles back up to the surface through the Vallorbe caves. A final ascent follows up to the Col de Marchairuz not far from the highest peak in the Swiss Jura, La Dôle, 1677 metres. From here, you feel as if you could jump straight into Lake Geneva, which lies far below you. However, the long descent to the lake shore is just as refreshing. Park your bike in Nyon and reach international Geneva in the afternoon. (E-bike time without rests: 4 h, distance: 59 km, ascent/descent: 930/1280 metres)