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Moderate Hiking Trails near La Chaux-de-Fonds

The directory currently contains 80 quality-checked routes matching this guide near La Chaux-de-Fonds. Their average mapped distance is 5.0 km and average recorded ascent is 179 m (587 ft); the longest route in the set is 16.8 km.

This subset represents 61% of the 132 quality-checked routes near La Chaux-de-Fonds. Its average distance is 5.0 km, compared with 8.7 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 179 m (587 ft), versus 259 m (850 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is rated moderate by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. Technical terrain and live conditions are not part of that rating. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (1%) 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

10.9 km

ViaBerna Etappe 3

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

94 m

ViaJacobi

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

Moderate

Jura Crest Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
16.8 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
3 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaJacobi

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
16.5 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
3 hr 38 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Trans Swiss Trail

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
12.5 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
242 m
Typical duration
2 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaBerna Etappe 3

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
10.9 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
694 m
Typical duration
3 hr 18 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Trans Swiss Trail

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
14.6 km
/ 9.1 mi
Elevation gain
257 m
Typical duration
3 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Trans Swiss Trail

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
3 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Trans Swiss Trail

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
225 m
Typical duration
2 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chemin des Gorges de Covatannaz

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
544 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

La Côte-aux-Fées - Buttes

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • 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
Fingerpost "Mont Soleil" (1180m)
Moderate

Chemin de Mont-Soleil

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
574 m
Typical duration
3 hr 33 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaBerna Etappe 5

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaJura - Etappe 6

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
15.1 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
352 m
Typical duration
3 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaBerna Etappe 1

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
11.4 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
323 m
Typical duration
2 hr 52 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaJura - Etappe 7

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
365 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Le Pichoux Road Bridge over the Sorne River, Sornetan, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Moderate

Sur la Côte - Le Pichoux

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
215 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Coastal
  • 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
Moderate

Mont Dar - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Alluvial Site on the Doubs River, Soubey, Canton of Jura, Switzerland
Moderate

Au fil du Doubs - Etappe 3

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
12.8 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
254 m
Typical duration
3 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Fluss Le Doubs am Weiler Tariche 4 Kilometer südwestlich der Stadt St. Ursanne im Kanton Jura.
Moderate

Au fil du Doubs - Etappe 4

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
3 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Seeland-Solothurn-Weg

Bern · Switzerland

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
2 hr 52 min
  • 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 Ferme du Soliat au Creux du Van.
Moderate

Les Oeuillons-Le Soliat

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
536 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Petrol station at Soubey, Canton of Jura, Switzerland
Moderate

Soubey - Les Enfers

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Typical duration
44 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tour du Vallon des Vaux

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
289 m
Typical duration
2 hr 39 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chalet de la Maya - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

La Caroline - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

La Caroline - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
210 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Cugnets -fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Praises-La Casba

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Peseux - Le Gibet

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
214 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Col des Roches - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
148 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

La Caroline - fixme

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

La Preisette-Les Illars

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Typical duration
20 min
  • Forest
  • 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 TrailBern16.8 km138 m3 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
ViaJacobiFribourg16.5 km94 m3 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
Trans Swiss TrailJura12.5 km242 m2 hr 58 minModerateApril to October
ViaBerna Etappe 3Bern10.9 km694 m3 hr 18 minModerateApril to October
Trans Swiss TrailBern14.6 km257 m3 hr 26 minModerateApril to October
Trans Swiss TrailJura15.2 km260 m3 hr 34 minModerateApril to October
Trans Swiss TrailNeuchâtel11.1 km225 m2 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
Chemin des Gorges de CovatannazVaud8.2 km544 m2 hr 32 minModerateApril to October
La Côte-aux-Fées - ButtesNeuchâtel6.7 km345 m1 hr 55 minModerateApril to October
Les Cugnets -Mont DarNeuchâtel2.2 km149 m41 minModerateApril to October

Jura Crest Trail, ViaJacobi, Trans Swiss Trail 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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