The Top 5 Mountain Passes around Saint-Claude
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Saint-Claude and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 26, 2025
Col de la Joux
Highlight • Mountain Pass
A charming climb from Clairvaux-les-lacs. Departure under a rocky bar then very quickly a road which winds in the forest, hairpin bends, a beautiful surface, and easy percentages, a single …
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Col de la Croix de Serra
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Small Jura pass between the Bienne valley with Saint-Claude and the Semine valley with Saint-Germain-de-Joux. Quiet road D124.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-la-croix-de-serra
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/col-de-la-croix-de-serra
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Col de la Croix de la Serra (1049 m)
Highlight • Mountain Pass
beautiful pass, quite rolling especially through St Germain de Joux, a little tougher on the Saint Claude side. lots of writing on the ground since the Tour de France passed through.
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Route de Couture
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
A superb section of road that switchbacks its way up/down through rocky surroundings.
Usually a quieter section of road, but it can get busy in July and August.
Usually a quieter section of road, but it can get busy in July and August.
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Col de Magnard
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Between Mijoux and Spetmoncel, this pass is typical of those that can be found in the Jura and which oscillate for the most part between 1,100 and 1,200 meters in altitude.
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