La Chaux-de-Fonds - Saut du Doubs
MODERATE (1.7/10)La Chaux-de-Fonds → Les Roches Bornels
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La Chaux-de-Fonds - Saut du Doubs is a 12.9 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Les Roches Bornels. The route covers 390m of ascent and 663m of descent, with elevations ranging from 707m to 1,270m. Allow approximately 3h 50m for the full route.
With 86% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.
Budget roughly 1,826 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.3 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 1271m). Hikeable most of the year.
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
La Chaux-de-Fonds → km 4.3 (1246m) 996–1,260m | 4.3 km | +267m / -17m | 1h 18m | 📈 Climbing |
km 4.3 (1246m) → km 8.5 (1182m) 1,182–1,270m | 4.3 km | +37m / -101m | 57 min | 📉 Descending |
km 8.5 (1182m) → Les Roches Bornels 723–1,185m | 4.4 km | +41m / -500m | 1h 11m | 🔻 Steep Descent |
| Total | 12.9 km | +390m / -663m | 3h 27m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Sun Exposure
🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.
Current Conditions
Conditions for June
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
Snow Conditions
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 12.9 km, 390m ascent, max altitude 1270.8m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1826 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in December, January, February
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
- 💰 Cash (CHF/EUR)Mountain huts often cash-only
Logistics
This route runs from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Les Roches Bornels (12.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Gros Crêt km 3.1 · 2.1 km off trail
🏠 Mountain Huts
- Ferme Sterchi 1.8 km off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- La Sombaille km 1.8 · 1.7 km off trail
- La Grébille km 2.4 · 2.5 km off trail
- Les Petites-Crosettes km 0.4 · 2.6 km off trail
- La Petite-Grébille km 2.4 · 2.6 km off trail
- Le Cerisier 2.7 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- La Chaux-de-Fonds
- End
- Les Roches Bornels
- Start Coordinates
- 47.09941, 6.82409
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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