リガーツの峠・トップ4

Beautiful view over the Seeland

There is a great debate about whether cycling is an appropriate sport in winter. If the snow and weather conditions are right, it can be quite appealing and fun. Of course, the temperatures and road conditions (salty, slippery, etc.) are an issue, as is the choice of tires, clothing and food! Compared to tours in ideal temperatures, dry ground, etc., winter rides are a completely different challenge. Once you've gotten to know it, you don't want to miss it and you find it fun. How often do you carelessly drive past a point you've already cycled to countless times, until you pay more attention to the same place in winter in snow and sunshine and take more time and discover completely new aspects of nature! This is also the case on the Col du Chasseral; either you come up from one side and go down the other, or you turn off to the hotel or even to the radio mast platform (if you haven't been up there, you haven't been to the Chasseral, that's my attitude). But the pass offers much more than just a crossing, albeit a little hidden, but that just takes some time.

South climb from Nods with a decent gradient of 9-13%, with peaks of up to 15%. The downhill is also easy to ride, but you have to brake a lot. If you have the choice, go up the north side and down the south side to Les Savagnières dessous. It is much flatter and therefore easier on the brakes.

It's steep, you need to be careful when driving down, the asphalt is bad in places.

Comfortable climb through shady forest and moderate gradient. The downhill is also easy to ride, sometimes steep in the double-digit % range. Asphalt is good so far.

more unpleasant ascent than the north ramp, too long straights; better for downhill

A strenuous, very beautiful route. However, many cars and motorcycles drive here, sometimes at high speeds.

Nice view of the Seeland and the Jura. Good starting point for mountain biking or hiking.