Montoz

It doesn't always have to be the Chasseral. The Montoz lies somewhat unnoticed between Biel and Tavannes. If you like secluded mountain bike trails through the Jura, this is the place for you.

Description

From Tavannes, you climb up a small road to Bergerie le Grimm and on to Métairie de la Werdtberg. Here you reach the Montoz ridge, which you now follow through magnificent Jura landscapes. You pass various restaurants and métairies (Chaine de Montoz, La Rochette, Sur Montoz, Girod). At the Bergerie de Sorvilier, keep right and head down the singletrail to the Combe de Büren. Now roll down the southern side of the valley to Reuchenette. Passing the Métairie de Nidau, you later reach Sonceboz, from where you return to Tavannes via the Col de Pierre Pertius.

Alternatives:

Descent from the Mét. de Werdt directly to La Heutte
Descent from Montoz via the ridge path via La Châtillon to Sonceboz

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Details of the tour

36 km

970 m

591 above sea level

1292 above sea level

1 day

Tavannes

1430

well suited

Thomas Giger

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User comments (3)

I did the tour independently of Ride. Be sure to do the descent from the Maiterie de Werdt directly down to La Heutte! Very nice trail with short passages on forest paths.

Well, not enough trail fun for a tour advertised on ride.ch! Some sections are very narrow and overgrown.
Very beautiful scenery, but wouldn't ride this tour again...

Only a few 100 meters of worthwhile single trail. The rest was a senior tour, mainly downhill on forest paths. It wasn't really worth the climb. Jänu.

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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