Franches-Montagnes Ridge Trail (Route 458)

Les Breuleux – Le Noirmont · Les Breuleux, Jura · Switzerland

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Point to pointRoute typederived from the track

10.16 kmDistance

2 h 35 minDuration

EasyRecorded effort

219 mAccumulated ascent

Difficulty scale

Historic recorded designation; not verified as fitness or technique.

These groups reflect the recorded general designation, not a verified fitness or technical grade. Terrain, exposure, chains and ladders must be assessed separately; read the source notes. No SAC grade is inferred.

Official technique (source wording): easy hiking trail
Official fitness (source wording): easy

SAC T-grade: not verified

Painted waymarks: not verified

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Safety and route notes

Existing editorial notes, not live trail status. Any check date below applies only to that static check; recheck official notices and local conditions before departure.

No closure notice on the official route page (checked 2026-10-24).

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Map and track

Track with 706 imported points

Altitude and elevation

Elevation profile

1020 mStart altitude

966 mMinimum altitude

1179 mMaximum altitude

219 mAccumulated ascent

270 mAccumulated descent

159 mAltitude differenceestimated · maximum altitude minus start altitude

About the trail

SchweizMobil local route 458 across the Franches-Montagnes plateau in the Jura, from Les Breuleux railway station to Le Noirmont. Official federal Wanderland geometry: 10.2 km measured (operator publishes 10 km rounded), about 2 h 35 min, +219 m / -270 m, easy on hiking trails. The route alternates between ridges, wooded pastures and traditional hamlets, passing the Peu-Girard farm and the Le Peuchapatte wind turbines, with views of the Jura mountains and Franches-Montagnes horses grazing in semi-freedom. No closure notice on the official route page (checked 2026-10-24). Source: Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) / SchweizMobil Open Government Data. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil. Official classification: easy hiking trail; easy fitness. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-458. Classification checked 25 October 2026.

Getting there and access

Location:: Les Breuleux – Le Noirmont · Les Breuleux, Jura · Switzerland
Track start:: 47.21045, 7.00555
Parking:: No data

Start coordinates: 47.21045, 7.00555

Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.

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