Ascent to La Caquerelle – Sorne Gorge Road (Gorges du Pichoux) loop from Les Breuleux-Eglise

Ascent to La Caquerelle – Sorne Gorge Road (Gorges du Pichoux) loop from Les Breuleux-Eglise

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Ascent to La Caquerelle – Sorne Gorge Road (Gorges du Pichoux) loop from Les Breuleux-Eglise

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67.7km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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30.9 km

Ascent to La Caquerelle

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

well-developed route with little traffic (and an inn on the pass)

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42.2 km

Impressive grotto and pilgrimage site. You should really stop here and enjoy the gentle coolness and fill your bottle with the water from the Karlsquelle (which is said to have healing powers).

Inside the grotto, a small karst spring rises. The water flows as a trickle from a stalagmite into a shallow basin. There is a crucifix under the entrance arch of the grotto, which is dedicated to Saint Columba of Sens, a martyr from the 3rd century. Since the 13th century, the place has been the destination of a pilgrimage that takes place on August 15th. The spring water is said to have miraculous healing powers.

More: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte_de_Sainte-Colombe

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42.8 km

Sorne Gorge Road (Gorges du Pichoux)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The trip through the Sorne Gorge is worth it both up and down. The change in scenery is dramatic and unexpected. At the upper end of the Sorne Gorge lies the lovely pastureland around Bellelay, a well-known centre for horse breeding.
At the lower end lies Undervelier, in the fairly densely populated Soulce Valley. In between is this gorge, where the Sorne has eaten its way into the limestone in a spectacular way, creating a fantastic landscape.
The road layout in this narrow gorge contributes to this fascinating section, the Sorne bubbles, gurgles and rushes next to the road.
Definitely plan for this if you are travelling in the region!

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51.5 km

Bellelay Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Bellelay Abbey is a former Premonstratensian monastery in the Bernese Jura in Switzerland, now a psychiatric clinic. It is a heritage site of national significance and the entire former Abbey complex is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.

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