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Best Mountain Hikes in Neuchâtel

The directory currently contains 13 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Neuchâtel. Their average mapped distance is 6.2 km and average recorded ascent is 277 m (909 ft); the longest route in the set is 27.2 km.

This subset represents 12% of the 113 quality-checked routes in Neuchâtel. Its average distance is 6.2 km, compared with 3.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 277 m (909 ft), versus 157 m (515 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 3 routes (23%) are rated easy, 3 (23%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

2.2 km

Les Cugnets -Mont Dar

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

Blanche Herbe - Mont d'Amin

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Hard

Jura Crest Trail

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
13.0 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
888 m
Typical duration
4 hr 2 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

L'Orlogeur

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
27.2 km
/ 16.9 mi
Elevation gain
700 m
Typical duration
7 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Cugnets -Mont Dar

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mont Dar - Le Reymond

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mont Dar - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mont Dar - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
La Vue des Alpes
Easy

Mont d'Amin - Vue des Alpes

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mont d'Amin - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Jura Crest TrailNeuchâtel13.0 km888 m4 hr 2 minHardApril to October
L'OrlogeurNeuchâtel27.2 km700 m7 hr 5 minHardApril to October
Les Cugnets -Mont DarNeuchâtel2.2 km149 m41 minModerateApril to October
Blanche Herbe - Mont d'AminNeuchâtel4.1 km0 m51 minModerateApril to October
Mont Dar - Le ReymondNeuchâtel5.7 km193 m1 hr 29 minModerateApril to October
Mont Dar - fixmeNeuchâtel2.4 km6 m30 minEasyApril to October
Mont Dar - fixmeNeuchâtel3.5 km130 m56 minModerateApril to October
Mont Dar - Vue des AlpesNeuchâtel4.4 km156 m1 hr 9 minModerateApril to October
Mont d'Amin - Vue des AlpesNeuchâtel3.0 km130 m49 minEasyApril to October
Mont d'Amin - fixmeNeuchâtel2.4 km34 m33 minEasyApril to October

Jura Crest Trail, L'Orlogeur, Les Cugnets -Mont Dar currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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