Trail du Jura Bernois 45 km trail running route — Switzerland · Canton of Bern (Jura)

Switzerland · Canton of Bern (Jura)

Trail du Jura Bernois

Distance

45 km

Date

September 25, 2026

Entry fee

65 EUR

€ / km

€1.44

Jura ridgeline running: rolling climbs, forest singletrack, and pure Swiss countryside.

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

2065m

D+/KM

45.89m/km

For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.

Avg Uphill Gradient

10.1%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-11.1%

Uphill gradient distribution

2–5%
5.6 km
5–10%
6.3 km
10–15%
3.5 km
15–20%
2.2 km
20%+
2.0 km

Route Profile

Analysed 2026-05-02

Terrain breakdown

44%Uphill16%Flat40%Downhill

Terrain

Pre-AlpineForest

Climbs

Trail du Jura Bernois climbs and descents profile

Top climbs

1

7.9 km · 644 m gain

starts km 6 · avg 8.2% · max 52.8%

2

6.4 km · 514 m gain

starts km 28 · avg 8.0% · max 38.2%

3

5.5 km · 316 m gain

starts km 15 · avg 5.8% · max 27.1%

Top descents

1

8.0 km · 865 m drop

starts km 20 · avg -10.8% · max -71.2%

2

4.1 km · 439 m drop

starts km 2 · avg -10.7% · max -30.4%

3

2.6 km · 185 m drop

starts km 42 · avg -7.0% · max -25.5%

Race files

Logistics

Nearest airport

Basel (BSL) / Geneva (GVA) / Bern (BRN)

Notes

Start: ~1–2.5 hrs to Tramelan (Bernese Jura) by train+taxi / Public transport: good to Biel/Bienne then local / Accommodation: limited in Tramelan; better in Biel/La Chaux-de-Fonds

Last checked: February 16, 2026Official Website →