RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Road cycling routes
Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Freiberge
Montfaucon

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

Routes
Road cycling routes
Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Freiberge
Montfaucon

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

Hard

25

riders

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

03:09

59.1km

1,040m

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 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions
1

25.3 km

Gentle Ascent Towards Develier

Highlight • Trail

2

39.6 km

Grotto of Sainte-Colombe

Highlight • Cave

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).

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

40.2 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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

44.1 km

Ascent to Sornetan

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short, sharp climb from Bas du Maupas up to Sornetan.
With an average gradient of 7-9% with small peaks of up to 12%.
The asphalt is great, you can also roll downhill.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

49.6 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.

Tip by

B

59.1 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.8 km

8.59 km

7.62 km

2.14 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.0 km

7.12 km

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,000 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 11 October

15°C

-1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.3

244

Circuit via the Montée des Prés-d'Orvin — from Bienne

02:58h

50.0km

1,070m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy