Jura / Three-Lakes

The Jura Crest Trail is considered the classic among national long-distance trails. Signalization of the route, starting at Solothurn and ending in Couvet, began as early as 1905. It links two major Swiss towns and as the name suggests, leads over the Swiss Jura heights. This makes a sweeping arc towards the northwest, so those hiking this trail go a little round the bend – and over the language boundary!

The hilly ridges of the Jura stretch from Basel to Lake Geneva – the mysterious landscapes off the beaten track that fascinate every traveller. Anyone who thinks of the Jura dreams of fir forests, remote plateaus, grazing horses and spectacular viewpoints. 

The Jura also includes the granary of Ajoie, the Doubs valley with the jewel of St. Ursanne, La Chaux-de-Fonds with its chessboard street pattern, the bustling Val de Travers, the caves of Vallorbe, the enchanting Lac de Joux, the world of luxury watchmakers and the magnificent wine-growing regions along Lake Geneva.

The self-drive Grand Tour of Switzerland takes you on a 1,600 km tour through the most beautiful regions of Switzerland. Past lush green meadows and deep blue lakes, over winding pass roads and from picturesque mountain villages into the lively hustle and bustle of the city.

Experience the beauty of northern Switzerland by car on the northern route of the Grand Tour of Switzerland. From architecture to nature parks, past lakes and the foothills of the Alps, into French-speaking Switzerland and the Bernese Oberland and back to the hustle and bustle of the city.

A short trip by car on the Grand Tour of Switzerland - from the UNESCO World Heritage site in the old town of Bern through picturesque little towns to the metropolis of Zurich. Experience art and culture by visiting the Paul-Klee Museum, the Einstein House or the Grossmünster and National Museum.