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Small pass, ideal as a starting point for hikes

It is beautiful here

It is beautiful here

It is beautiful here

The route up from Biere on the Swiss side is a solid steady climb with a few 12% and 13% sections. Traffic is quite light and the road is excellent. The trees give some nice protection from the sun and wind. Crossing the col northwards takes you down to the Vallé de Joux on a pretty steep decent with great corners and some short straights. My brakes made sounds I have never heard before! I did this and Col de Mollendrux together for a great 80k / 1,500 m ride. Recommended.

When I went up there were works on the road, but these were temporary

The Col du Marchairuz can be approached from both sides. This route starts in Bière and takes the southbound approach. After leaving the village, you cycle past fields to the hilltop. There, a long, steady climb through the forest leads to a beautiful viewpoint with a view of the Alps. The final section up to the pass is particularly scenic. Old stone walls line your path on both sides, while the surroundings become more open and panoramic. There is a restaurant at the pass.

The ride up the Col du Marchairuz is a truly stunning landscape. From the Vallé de Joux and the village of Le Brassus, the initial climb is somewhat steeper, through beautiful Jura forests and meadows to a wide intermediate plateau. There, the road runs in a perfectly straight line. Perfect for preparing yourself for the short, tough final climb to the pass at 1,449 meters. A restaurant awaits you at the top of the pass, open Wednesday to Sunday. To get a view of Lake Geneva, you'll have to descend slightly on the other side, as the trees are in the way.