The Jura 8

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June 12th – the eighth day

Distance covered: 30,7 km
Walking time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Vertical height: 1160 m uphill; 950 m downhill

I climbed up from the Col des Roches with Neil and found myself suddenly in another world – the real Jura with its pine-covered ridges and long green shallow valleys with farms and cows.  And many of these walls made of limestone blocks without mortar along the edges of fields and along the frontier. It was also the first time we went over 1200 m in height notably at Meix Musy with its 1280 m.  There were lots of small climbs and descents and many paths that were muddy or covered with debris left by forest workers. In addition, the blisters on my feet, though well cared for, made themselves felt.  Our progress was therefore not too fast and in the end I asked Sally to pick us up at the farm La Petite Ronde, a few km before the customs post of Les Verrières.

Night: Hôtel de Ville, les Verrières

2015-06-12C au Jura entre Col des Roches et La Brévine

8 thoughts on “The Jura”

  • Natalie family

    We’d love to come and see you near lac de join, grottes de vallorbe. But you are going too fast! When do you think you will be there? I’m thinking of maybe taking kids out of school web 24th or/and 1st july, sincère week-ends are crazy. Xxxx nat

    • Rupert Roschnik Post author

      Sorry, all this will already be tomorrow (Sunday). There’ll be other possibilities.
      Love, Dad

  • Christiane

    Merci Rupert de nous faire partager des impressions quotidiennes ! Serait- il possible d’avoir le lien sur le blog de l’émission TV qui présentait ton périple ?

  • Hofstaetter Dieter

    Salut Rupert,
    it is a very long way to Bale, but your start and the 8 days of walking, kayaking, cycling and even very good reporting is already an achievement. Congratulation. I admire your
    determination, physical conditions and your navigation.I follow closely your reporting.
    Two figures may be also useful for us the total distance behind you and the remaining
    distance in front of you.
    Wishing you further on good luck and success- take it easy and take also some rest.
    best regards dieter H.

  • Ursula Demma

    Les points rouges sur la page “Géo Tracking” forment déjà un long serpent; je suis impressionnée comme tu avances vite. Mes meilleurs vœux pour une rapide guérison des cloques pour que la marche redevienne de nouveau un vrai plaisir. Bon dimanche ! c’est un jour de repos aussi pour toi ?

  • Lilette Vogel

    Bravo à toi, Rupert, tu continues cette aventure avec courage. Bravo aussi à Neil.
    Le vrai Jura, écris-tu, t’apporte satisfaction et plaisir, mais l’autre, austère, sévère, est aussi le vrai Jura. Je suis contente que ces prés, ces sapins verts du beau Jura charment cette dure journée. Mes vœux pour une poursuite joyeuse de cet intéressant périmètre. Amicalement. Lilette

  • Paul Girod

    C’est notre amie Christiane qui m’a fait part de votre périple. Comme je ne vous ai pas rejoint dans les eaux troubles de Bâle, je vous ai rattrapé à Bure. Donc, depuis cette étape je vous suis à la trace; inutile de vous retourner car vous ne me verrez pas… Mais sachez que mes encouragements vous accompagnent dans ce tour, entreprise que je salue chaleureusement.

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