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Hard Hiking Trails near Belfort

We track 6 routes that match this search near Belfort. They average 63.8 km and 1,125 m (3,691 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 140 km.

That is 67 percent of the 9 routes we map near Belfort. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 63.8 km against 47.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,125 m (3,691 ft) on average versus 832 m (2,730 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Petite chute sur le Doubs près d'Ocourt.
Hard

Trans Swiss Trail

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
618 m
Typical duration
4 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Petite chute sur le Doubs près d'Ocourt.
Hard

Chemin du Jura - Etappe 3

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
618 m
Typical duration
4 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Swiss border
Hard

Chemin du Jura - Etappe 2

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
19.4 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
4 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
This file was uploaded with Commonist . Batterie des Roches : galerie du casernement principal (HDR).
Expert

Tour du Pays de Montbéliard

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
140 km
/ 86.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,479 m
Typical duration
37 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
This file was uploaded with Commonist . This photograph was taken with a Nikon D300 Site de la borne des Trois Puissances. A gauche, la borne des trois puissances. Au milieu, une des bornes marquant la frontière entre la France et l'Allemag
Hard

Le Tour de Réchésy

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
16.5 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
285 m
Typical duration
4 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Réchésy via BelfortJura73.8 km576 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Bornes et Forts du Pays de MontbélierdJura117 km1,516 m29 hrExpertApril to October
Trans Swiss TrailJura16.3 km618 m4 hr 22 minHardApril to October
Chemin du Jura - Etappe 3Jura16.3 km618 m4 hr 22 minHardApril to October
Chemin du Jura - Etappe 2Jura19.4 km345 m4 hr 41 minHardApril to October
Tour du Pays de MontbéliardJura140 km2,479 m37 hrExpertApril to October
Chemin Jurassien vers Compostelle Lucelle - Réchésy par l'AjoieJura19.5 km503 m4 hr 50 minHardApril to October
Le Tour de RéchésyJura16.5 km285 m4 hr 2 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Réchésy via Belfort, Trans Swiss Trail, Bornes et Forts du Pays de Montbélierd. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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