{"id":4743,"date":"2022-02-04T07:59:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T07:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=4743"},"modified":"2026-10-05T07:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:43:06","slug":"5x-tips-for-cycling-in-the-jura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/frankrijk\/5x-tips-om-te-fietsen-in-de-jura","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for cycling in the Jura"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jura Mountains is a beautiful cycling area on the border of France and Switzerland<\/a>. The area has been overshadowed by its popular neighbor for years in terms of popularity. Alps<\/a>. That is what we consider unfair, because you have beautiful collets, beautiful lakes, and it\u2019s much quieter here than in the busy neighbor. All the more reason to visit this region this year and explore it thoroughly. Even if it\u2019s just to cycle the \u2018Grande Traversee\u2019. Or to see the men of the pro peloton pass by in July. In July, the Tour de France will once again pass through the Jura and in 2024 the riders will stay in the area for almost 5 days. That\u2019s a big plus. In 2023, our reporter Stijn was also in the region and wrote this piece<\/a> about his experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. La Grande Traversee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It might be strange to call the very top of the cycling season in Jura that, but we do it anyway. Because La Grande Traversee is a magnificent route<\/a> which takes you over 360 kilometers from Montb\u00e9liard to Culoz. Mountains, beautiful forests and, as mentioned earlier, beautiful lakes are the highlights of this route. Also pay attention because towards the end you\u2019ll encounter the Col de Cuvery. That will be quite painful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n