CH-NE Jura neuchâtelois - Gravel 108 km, D+ 2260 m, 18 passes
Author description
Authors : Philippe Chazottier
Course Completed on 22 June 2025
Departure Parking: Renan station car park, south-west of Saint-Imier.
Tourist information
Watch country: the lush green region to the south of La Chaux-de-Fonds is renowned for its watchmaking industry. It's nicknamed «Switzerland's Siberia», but it was 32°C when I visited! La Chaux-de-Fonds has the distinction of being the second highest town in Switzerland after Davos.
Although this route starts in the canton of Berne, most of the route (and the passes) are in the canton of Neuchâtel.
Technical specifications
99.5% cycleable. Very few unpaved roads. This could be done without any problem with a road bike, simply the last five hundred metres to reach the Col des Neigeux would have to be done on foot.
18 collars
| 1 - Col de la Cibourg | 1082 m | CH-BE-1085 |
| 2 - Col de Gautraine | 1205 m | CH-NE-1205 |
| 3 - Vue des Alpes pass | 1283 m | CH-NE-1283 |
| 4 - Tête de Ran pass | 1325m | CH-NE-1325 |
| 5 - Col des Neigeux | 1353 m | CH-NE-1353 |
| 6 - Col de Paiota | 1226 m | CH-NE-1226 |
| 7 - Col de la Tourne | 1170 m | CH-NE-1170 |
| 8 - Haut de la Côte | 1035 m | CH-NE-1035 |
| 9 - Col de Joux | 1171 m | CH-NE-1171 |
| 10 - Porte des Chaux | 1079 m | CH-NE-1079 |
| 11 - Haut du Quartier | 1114 m | CH-NE-1114 |
| 12 - Haut du Crosot | 1105 m | CH-NE-1105 |
| 13 - Bas de Bétod | 1095 m | CH-NE-1095 |
| 14 - Haut des Roussottes | 1185 m | CH-NE-1185 |
| 15 - Col de la Cagne | 1159 m | CH-NE-1159 |
| 16 - Col des Trois Clédars | 1135 m | CH-NE-1135 |
| 17 - Creux Rossel | 1137 m | CH-NE-1137a |
| 18 - Col de Boinod | 1158 m | CH-NE-1158 |
Keywords : Renan, Chaux-de-Fonds, Jura, centcols
Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, track : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/23156325
This itinerary is provided for information only. The author accepts no liability, nor that of the Club des Cent Cols, for any imponderables due to the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything to do with the road, tracks and paths, their surroundings or other users.
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In the tourist description, Philippe says that the region he is visiting is nicknamed «Swiss Siberia», which is not entirely accurate.
«The »Siberia of Switzerland" is actually further west, at La Brévine (and Lac des Taillères), which holds the official Swiss cold record of -41.8°C, set on 12 January 1987.
Otherwise, a magnificent route and region.
Best regards
Michel Boni CC 3848
Michel, I relied on the sign but your details are interesting and I'm in no hurry to go and check the extreme temperatures.