Sorne Gorge Road (Gorges du Pichoux) – Bellelay Abbey loop from Delémont

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Sorne Gorge Road (Gorges du Pichoux) – Bellelay Abbey loop from Delémont

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Sorne Gorge Road (Gorges du Pichoux) – Bellelay Abbey loop from Delémont

03:05

66.6km

780m

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: August 20, 2026

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1.27 km

Saint-Marcel Church, Delémont

Highlight • Religious Site

Chic old town with cafes and ice cream shops to pause on the tour.

The parish church of Saint-Marcel was built between 1762 and 1767 on the site of a …

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15.9 km

Grotto of Sainte-Colombe

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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).

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16.6 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 …

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25.2 km

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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27.5 km

Col du Fuet

Mountain Pass

43.5 km

Birs Riverside Cycle Path

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Without car traffic, slightly descending, always on the banks of the Birs ... Pure relaxation, time for picnics

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47.4 km

Gorges de Court

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3km long gorge accompanied by the Birs river. It rolls happily from Court 3km 100m downhill to Mourtier. Tarmac is good, rolls fine.

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54.6 km

Route Between Moutier and Delémont

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The route between Moutier and Delémont is a beautiful route, with mainly decent asphalted surface but there are some places near the industrial areas where the asphalt is a bit …

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