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Jura-Nord vaudois
Le Lieu

Tourbières de Moutat – The source of the Doubs loop from Le Lieu

Routes
Switzerland
Vaud
Jura-Nord vaudois
Le Lieu

Tourbières de Moutat – The source of the Doubs loop from Le Lieu

Hard

5

riders

Tourbières de Moutat – The source of the Doubs loop from Le Lieu

03:40

53.4km

1,050m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.66 km

View of Vallée de Joux

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Nice point to pause for a moment and take a sip while gazing into the Valléé de Joux. This is followed by a longer ascent.

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9.09 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

3

18.3 km

Tourbières de Moutat

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The Moutat peatlands form one of the most important peatlands in the region. These ecosystems contain an enormous quantity of CO2 thanks to their permanent humidity, hence the importance of …

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19.0 km

The source of the Doubs

Highlight • River

This belvedere is installed just above the cliffs from which the waters of the Doubs flow.
On this promontory you can also admire the superb peat bogs of Mouthe in the background, and the forest of Haute-Joux in the background.

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5

38.9 km

La Petite Échelle

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Peaceful climb and descent without any cars, just cows strewn about providing some unexpected laughs! :) recommended!

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6

44.1 km

Col du Mont d'Orzeires (1061 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Traffic-heavy transition between Vallorbe and Le Pont. Coming from Vallorbe you have to overcome a difference in altitude of a good 320 m, whereby it becomes a little steeper for a good 1 km in the middle part.

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45.8 km

Entonnoir, La Cave à Metsire

Cave Entrance

8

46.6 km

Lac Brenet

Highlight • Lake

Along the Lac Brenet there are many small barbecues in bays. They invite you to linger and enjoy the tranquility of nature.

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9

48.1 km

Beautiful view of Lake Joux and the Dent du Vaulion, an emblematic mountain in the Joux and Vallorbe valleys whose summit is at an altitude of 1482m.

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10

49.3 km

Forest trail by Lake de Joux

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Perfect to start a tour and warm up. Simple, mostly flat route with short root passages.

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53.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

13.5 km

3.33 km

1.53 km

298 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

8.61 km

6.20 km

3.00 km

309 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

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Monday 12 October

14°C

2°C

51 %

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