Vue des Alpes
Col de la Vue des Alpes
Switzerland · Neuchâtel
1,283m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,283m
- Route length
- 18 km
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Hairpins
- 2
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SNeuchâtel
18 km · max 8%
▲Vue des Alpes (1,283m)
Descent
ELa Chaux-de-Fonds
Jura pass connecting La Chaux-de-Fonds with Neuchâtel. Named for the panoramic view of the entire Bernese Alps chain visible on clear days. Major commuter route.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑889m gain
↓325m loss
443m → 1,278m → 1,007m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
2
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
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
- 47.0667°N, 6.8778°E
- Start (Neuchâtel)
- 46.9920°N, 6.9311°E
- End (La Chaux-de-Fonds)
- 47.1039°N, 6.8261°E
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