Hiking

ViaJura

Stage 7: Sonceboz – Biel

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  • Length
    • 14 km
    Length
  • Ascents | Descents
    • 280 m | 500 m
    Ascents | Descents
  • Duration
    • 3 h 40
    Duration
  • Technical | Fitness level
    • Easy | Medium
    Technical | Fitness level

Nº 80 ViaJura

Stage 7: Sonceboz – Biel

A hike alongside the Suze river, where industrialization of the area began. Traces of dinosaurs, ravines, archaeological remains and gorges make this stage of the ViaJura a particularly varied experience with natural beauty and industrial wasteland.

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Characteristics
Characteristics
  • City start
    • Sonceboz
    City end
    • Biel
    Height Difference
    • 280 m
    Height Difference Back
    • 500 m
    Hiking Time
    • 3 h 40
    Hiking Time Back
    • 4 h 0
    Technical requirements
    • Easy (Hiking Trail)
    Physical requirements
    • Medium
Stages
Stages
  • Stage 3
    • Laufen - Delémont
    • Duration : 5 h 45
    • Length : 21 km
    • Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
    • Fitness level : Medium
  • Stage 4
    • Delémont - Moutier
    • Duration : 7 h 45
    • Length : 26 km
    • Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
    • Fitness level : Difficult
  • Stage 5
    • Moutier - Sornetan
    • Duration : 6 h 45
    • Length : 23 km
    • Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
    • Fitness level : Difficult
  • Stage 6
    • Sornetan - Sonceboz
    • Duration : 4 h 0
    • Length : 15 km
    • Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
    • Fitness level : Medium
  • Stage 7
    • Sonceboz - Biel
    • Duration : 3 h 40
    • Length : 14 km
    • Technical : Easy (Hiking Trail)
    • Fitness level : Medium
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Biel/Bienne is Switzerland’s largest bilingual town. German and French have equal rights here. This town is also the cradle of Swiss watchmaking.



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Zentralplatz, Biel