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JCT Day 13 and 14: Le Brassus to Nyon

Posted on 25/10/201926/02/2023 by antoine
JCT Day 13 and 14: Le Brassus to Nyon

43 km 1240m up/2260m down 10 hours over two daysTotal 320 km Finally the last steps on that Jura Crest Trail are approaching. As no Bus are going to the Col de Marchairuz.I had to hike another two hours. But as the weather was fine it was not a problem. From the pass. The trail […]

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JCT Day 12: Dent de Vaulion to Col de Marchairuz

Posted on 05/10/201926/02/2023 by antoine
JCT Day 12: Dent de Vaulion to Col de Marchairuz

The clouds are back with the cold rain! After a good night I hiked a little bit to the col de Mollendruz to have a fast Breakfast. I have to rush if I want to catch the bus down at the arrival. So it is with a fast pace that I went up to the […]

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JCT day 11: Ste-Croix to the Dent de Vaulion

Posted on 05/10/201905/10/2019 by antoine
JCT day 11: Ste-Croix to the Dent de Vaulion

After a good night sleep and a fantastic breakfast, I left the BnB and went on in direction of le Suchet mountain. Today the weather is much better and on top of that it will stay dry. The remaining clouds create a nice atmosphere. On the way, I saw a lot of bunkers of the […]

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JCT Day 10 attempt number 2 : Noiraigue to Ste-Croix

Posted on 05/10/201905/10/2019 by antoine
JCT Day 10 attempt number 2 : Noiraigue to Ste-Croix

Here I am again! 11 months after the first attempt where I got lost in the freezing fog I am finally back and very motivated!This time the weather is cloudy too but the sight is much better and it is also warmer. After reaching the Creux-du-Van easily and having a big smile at the location […]

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Review of the first part of the JCT and what’s coming up next

Posted on 01/01/201910/02/2019 by antoine

200 kilometers! That are some 125 miles. I didn’t finish the trail because of the bad weather but I will complete it in 2019 as soon as the snow will be away. There are some 100 km remaining and it should take me 5-6 days to complete it. Here are some ideas for my next […]

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JCT Day 10 Attempt number 1 Noiraigue to La Baronne and down to Boudry

Posted on 22/11/201830/10/2019 by antoine

20 km 800m up/1000m down 6 hoursTotal 204 km It was an interesting day! After a good night of rest in Travers and a good breakfast, I headed back to the trail in Noiraigue. First time that I did not saw the end of this stage indicated on the hiking indicator. Maybe because this was […]

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JCT Day 9 Vue des Alpes To Noiraigue

Posted on 21/11/201830/10/2019 by antoine

22 km 860m up/1400m down 7 hoursTotal 186 km

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JCT Day 8 Chasseral to Vue-des-Alpes

Posted on 20/11/201830/10/2019 by antoine

20 km 700m up/1050m down 6 hoursTotal 164 km

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JCT Day 7 Frinvillier to Chasseral

Posted on 19/11/201830/10/2019 by antoine

17 km 1300m up/540m down 6.5 hoursTotal 144 km After a steep start we went out of the fog and it was still cold. We used the welcomed warmth of the sun to have a break. The path up to the Chasseral was nice but quite windy at the end. As it was not possible […]

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JCT Day 6 Weissenstein to Frinvillier

Posted on 18/11/201830/10/2019 by antoine

24 km 720m up/1450m down 6.5 hoursTotal 127 km 15th November 2018 The morning was cold and although the nice sunrise I was not really willing to get out of my comfy sleeping bag. After a fast breakfast I met my sister at the cable station, she walked the two next stages with me through […]

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