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Espace Mittelland
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Berner Jura
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Renan (BE)

Mont Soleil Wind Farm – View of Mont-Soleil loop from Renan

Hard

20

riders

Mont Soleil Wind Farm – View of Mont-Soleil loop from Renan

03:35

38.1km

1,000m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.28 km

Saint-Imier funicular station

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Valley station of the funicular from Saint-Imier to Mont Soleil, with bicycle transport.
Saves a few meters of altitude on the climb.
More information: j3l.ch/de/P42951/standseilbahn-st-imier-mont-soleil and funisolaire.ch/a-propos/Horaires-et-tarifs-2

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26.2 km

View of Chasseral from Mt Soleil

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Here on the crest of Mont Soleil, in the heart of the wind farm, you have an excellent unobstructed view of the Chasseral.

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27.0 km

The track ends in single with cows. Can be complicated if very humid.

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27.4 km

Mont Soleil Wind Farm

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On the 1,289 meter high Mont Soleil you will find not only the numerous wind turbines but also an enormous photovoltaic system. To be precise, it is one of the largest solar power plants in Europe.

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28.3 km

View of Mont-Soleil

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Mont Soleil is in the Bernese Jura north of Saint-Imier. The name Mont Soleil has been known since the Middle Ages.

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28.4 km

Shelter at the barbecue area

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There is also a small fridge in the cabin

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28.5 km

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29.3 km

View of Chasseral

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View from Mont Soleil over the Combe Grède to the Chasseral in the Bernese Jura.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Soleil and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasseral

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38.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

9.11 km

2.59 km

2.14 km

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

9.23 km

7.65 km

3.07 km

255 m

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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