Col de la Tourne
Switzerland · Neuchâtel
1,170m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,170m
- Route length
- 10 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 7
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SRochefort
10 km · max 8%
▲Col de la Tourne (1,170m)
Descent
ENoiraigue
Jura pass connecting the Val-de-Travers with the Neuchâtel lakeside. Quieter alternative to the Vue des Alpes with nice views over Lake Neuchâtel.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑570m gain
↓507m loss
782m → 1,170m → 845m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
7
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
When to Drive
Year-round (best: July - September)
- ›Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
- ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.9917°N, 6.7583°E
- Start (Rochefort)
- 46.9750°N, 6.8050°E
- End (Noiraigue)
- 46.9583°N, 6.7267°E
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