Switzerland's Jura Crest Trail

Alison Rowsell

$27.95

Publication Date: May 15th, 2019

Publisher:

Cicerone Press Limited

ISBN:

9781852849450

Pages:

160

Description

A guidebook to walking the 310km (193 mile) Jura Crest Trail (also known as Cretes du Jura or Jura High Route) from Dielsdorf near Zurich to Nyon on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva). This long-distance trek running parallel to the Swiss-French border is suitable for any reasonably fit walker and can be completed in 2 weeks.

Presented in 14 stages of 12-32km (7-20 miles)
Over 13,000m of ascent is covered on the route
Route passes Regensberg, Baden, Brugg
Suitable to be walked May through September
Mapping is included for each stage
Detailed information on planning, accommodation and amenities

About the Author

Ali Rowsell is a full-time teacher who has worked internationally, in countries including Australia, South Korea and Switzerland. She specialises in the outdoors, in particular mountain walking, and is a freelance International Mountain Leader. Based in Sussex, Ali continues to venture into Switzerland on a regular basis: having lived in the southern part of the Jura, she is very familiar with the local area and enjoys summer and winter activities in the mountains around Lac du Joux.