Jura Mountains

The Top 20 Lakes in the Jura Mountains

Looking to visit the best lakes in the Jura Mountains? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Jura Mountains’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Chasseral Summit and Viewpoint

Klingnauer Stausee Nature Reserve

Étang de la Gruère

Hagneck Canal Mouth

Bélvédère des Trois Lacs

Klingnau Hydroelectric Power Plant and Reservoir

Lac de Joux

Douanne/Twann

Bielersee Vineyards Trail

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Chasseral Summit and Viewpoint
Hiking Highlight
If the visibility is good, you have a fantastic 360-degree panorama with views over the Alps, the Lake District and the three lakes of Biel, Murten and Neuchâtel.
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Klingnauer Stausee Nature Reserve
Cycling Highlight
The Klingnau Reservoir is an artificially dammed lake in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It lies in the Jura north of the so-called water castle of Switzerland, on the lower …
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Étang de la Gruère
Hiking Highlight
The Etang de la Gruère nature reserve is a paradise for nature lovers. Opt for a morning hike to enjoy the calm, and to observe the rising mists over the water.
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Hagneck Canal Mouth
Mountain Biking Highlight
It has been a place worth seeing since the estuary was renatured.
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Bélvédère des Trois Lacs
Hiking Highlight
At the Trois Lacs belvedere you can enjoy a breathtaking panorama and discover a very special characteristic of these three lakes: their whitish rim. This "chalk mud" is a specificity …
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Klingnau Hydroelectric Power Plant and Reservoir
Cycling Highlight
The Klingnau power plant (KRA) is a run-of-river power plant on the Aare, between the Aargau municipalities
Klingnau and Koblenz. The power plant is owned by the stock corporation Aarekraftwerk …
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Lac de Joux
Cycling Highlight
Lac de Joux is the largest lake in the Jura mountains. You can completely circle it by bike. On the way you can enjoy beautiful beaches and swimming spots for refreshing breaks.
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Douanne/Twann
Hiking Highlight
Douanne, or Twann in German, is a pretty winegrower's village nestled in the heart of the vineyards on the shore of Lake Biel.

Take the time to visit the cobblestone …
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Bielersee Vineyards Trail
Cycling Highlight (Segment)
Note from Talos: well, the signs are from the previous century. The route is now a popular tour for hikers as well as cyclists. Don't worry, there are no 'reprisals' to fear ...
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