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Col des Étroits Pass – Grandson Castle loop from Essert-sous-Champvent

Col des Étroits Pass – Grandson Castle loop from Essert-sous-Champvent

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Col des Étroits Pass – Grandson Castle loop from Essert-sous-Champvent

05:33

104km

1,950m

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: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.0 km

View of Yverdon-les-Bains

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Nice view from the Avenue des Alpes on Yverdon-les-Bains and the southern part of Lake Neuchâtel.

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14.5 km

View of Sainte-Croix

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Nice side street with a good view of Ste-Croix. Passable by racing bike.

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15.0 km

Col des Étroits Pass

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After the ascent from the Val de Travers, the top of the pass is reached here. There is a picnic area with tables by the parking lot.

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20.1 km

Douane L'Auberson Border Crossing

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You have to go through the borders - commit new countries

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30.7 km

Passage at the foot of Château de Joux and the ruins of Fort Mahler

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Section of road passing through a gorge with the Château de Joux on the heights on one side and the ruins of the lower Fort du Larmont, or Fort Mahler, …

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45.5 km

Mont des Verrières Ascent from Buttes via La Côte-aux-Fées

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Nice climb in a bucolic setting, with two fairly steep parts, especially the first 4 kilometers.
For the stats: 9.2km with 4.6% average and 11.8% over the steepest 100m.

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81.0 km

View of Lake Neuchâtel from Provence Climb

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Recently (re) paved road, little used and rolling - maximum 8%.

A little over 6 km for a little over 20 minutes of effort, which will be rewarded with a …

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96.6 km

Grandson Castle

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The castle has a history spanning almost 1,000 years. Officially detected for the first time in 993. Impressive! Definitely worth a visit.

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104 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.2 km

13.9 km

8.17 km

3.28 km

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

101 km

2.77 km

299 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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Col des Étroits Pass – Grandson Castle loop from Essert-sous-Champvent

View of Yverdon-les-Bains

View of Sainte-Croix

Col des Étroits Pass

Douane L'Auberson Border Crossing

Passage at the foot of Château de Joux and the ruins of Fort Mahler

Mont des Verrières Ascent from Buttes via La Côte-aux-Fées

View of Lake Neuchâtel from Provence Climb

Grandson Castle

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