IAESTE Jura Weekend
September 4-5, 2010

  Creux-du-van by bike

Welcome to one of the most beautiful regions of Switzerland, the Jura! It is one of the three geographical regions of Switzerland - the plateau and the Alps being the other - adorned with the Jura mountains forming a distinct landscape.

We are going to be visiting the underground mills in Le Locle and an Absinthe distillery!  The highlight of our visit to the Jura will be the fantastic Creux du Va

The hike up the Creux du Van is classified as a rather tough hike and lasts for ca. 5 hours (700m height difference) without counting in the lunch break. If you are not sure whether you are fit enough for the hike, we still want you to admire the beautiful view, just choose eBike when you register and pedal your way up.

 

Program

Saturday, September 4

  • Meeting at 10:10 at the Le Locle train station
  • Excursion to the Underground Mills
  • Visit an Absinthe distillery with the possibility to taste the green fairy
  • Train ride to Marin-Epagnier for overnight stay

Sunday, September 5

  • Breakfast at 7.00
  • Depart to Noiraigue at 8:00
  • Hike or bike to Creux du Van with Lunch on the way
  • Meet in Noiraigue to end the weekend

 Absinthe  Underground_mills

Participation fees

  • With SBB General Abonnement (GA): 70 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) and Gleis 7: 80 CHF
  • With SBB half-fare (1/2) but no Gleis 7: 80 CHF
  • Without SBB half-fare (1/2): 95 CHF

If you do not yet have a SBB half-fare card, we recommend you buying one! Check the SBB website!

A surcharge of 10 CHF will apply for participants who are not affiliated with IAESTE or its partner organisations.

Note: There is an additional charge of CHF 25.- if you opt for an eBike instead of hiking up to the Creux du Van. 

The money will be collected at the start of the weekend . Only cash is accepted! :-)

Included in the participation fee

  • Accommodation & dinner for Sat
  • Breakfast and Lunch for Sun
  • Local transport for the weekend
  • Visit to the Underground water mills
  • Visit to the Absinthe distillery
  • eBike (Only if you choose to ride the bike and pay the additional fee of 25.-)

NOT included in the participation fee

  • Ticket from your home to Le Locle and from Noiraigue back
  • Lunch for Saturday

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your registration
  • less than 12 hours before the start of the event (that is, 08:00 PM, Sept. 04 Friday), you pay the entire participation fee
  • 12-24 hours before the start of the event, you pay 75% of the participation fee
  • 24-48 hours before the start of the event, you pay 50% of the participation fee
  • 48-72 hours before the start of the event, you pay 25% of the participation fee

Checklist - Remember to Bring

  • Cash for paying the participation fee
  • Luch for Saturday
  • Sleeping bag
  • Rain jacket and a warm sweater to put on on top of the mountains
  • Suncream, small backpack, water bottle for the Creux du Van hike and bike ride
  • Good hiking shoes and good fitness are mandatory if you plan to join the hike
  • Your bathing suit (there is a possibility to swim in the lake near the accommodation, time and weather permitting)
  • Lots of energy and your best smile!

Do NOT bring a big bag for the weekend as you have to bike or hike with it on Sunday

Creux_du_van   E-Bike_creux_du_van

Meeting point and train connections

  • Meeting point for participants traveling from Zurich: Zurich main station, meeting point (under the big clock): Saturday, September 04 at 07:50 AM
  • Meeting point for all others participants: Le Locle train station at 10:10 AM

From Basel

Train from Basel

From Lausanne

Train from Lausanne

From Zurich

Train from Zurich

To Basel

Train to Basel

To Lausanne

Train to Lausanne

To Zurich

Train to Zurich

For further information on train connections, check the SBB website.

Registration

The maximum number of participants allowed for this event is 30 (including organizers and helpers) and the registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If your registration is not among the first 30, it will be put on the waiting list.

The online registration closed on Monday, 30 August 2010, at 20:00:00.

Check out the list of participants for this event.

Contact

If you have any questions, write to Show e-mail address.