Joux Castle – La Cluse-et-Mijoux loop from Verrières-de-Joux
Joux Castle – La Cluse-et-Mijoux loop from Verrières-de-Joux
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Joux Castle – La Cluse-et-Mijoux loop from Verrières-de-Joux
02:01
40.8km
610m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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23.5 km
Douane L'Auberson Border Crossing
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29.9 km
Les Charbonnières
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33.8 km
Joux Castle
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The castle is located at a strategically important location above the small town of La Cluse-et-Mijoux. The Dijon-Lausanne trade route crossed the Jura mountains here. The road crosses a rocky cliff and could therefore be easily controlled from the castle.
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34.1 km
Passage at the foot of Château de Joux and the ruins of Fort Mahler
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La Cluse-et-Mijoux
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History buffs can visit Fort de Joux or Fort Malher, which overlook La Cluse-et-Mijoux. Several chapels (Saint-Léger and Saint-Claude) also dot the outskirts of the town.
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40.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
29.0 km
10.6 km
811 m
393 m
Surfaces
38.3 km
2.51 km
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Elevation
Highest point (1,200 m)
Lowest point (860 m)
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Thursday 9 July
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