E-book: Practical Guide to the Grande Traversée du Jura by Bike

The complete guide to preparing your Grande Traversée du Jura and organising an athletic crossing suited to your level.

Everything you need to prepare your adventure from Montbéliard to Culoz-Béon: how to organise your stages, handle the climbing, choose your accommodation, prepare your gear and anticipate changes in the weather, high sections and long descents. 35 pages designed to help you prepare about 390 km and 6,940 m of elevation gain through the Doubs, the Jura and the Ain, on a hilly route made up mostly of quiet shared roads.

What you will find inside:

• 5 athletic stages in detail from Montbéliard to Culoz-Béon, with distances, estimated times, levels, terrain, profiles, points to watch and places not to miss
• A crossing designed over 5 days, with about 4 h to 6 h 40 of riding per day, excluding breaks
• GPX guidance and good habits to keep your track available offline
• 3 variants to extend the adventure: the Mont d'Or, the Col de la Faucille and the Grand Colombier
• Advice on choosing your accommodation, understanding the Accueil Vélo label and finding suitable places at the end of each stage
• Advice on handling the climbing, high sections, changes in the weather and long descents
• A section on safety, mechanics and essential repairs
• A complete checklist for gear, clothing, electronics and the essentials to take
• Useful apps, product recommendations and Les Bornées perks with our partner Alltricks
• A section on what to anticipate when travelling by bike as a woman

Who is it for? For cyclists already used to spending several hours in the saddle over several days in a row, who want to ride the Grande Traversée du Jura in an athletic format. A comfortable road bike, a fast gravel bike, a sporty hybrid or an e-bike can all suit the route.