Brot-Dessus
About Brot-Dessus
A secluded Jura hamlet where the rhythm of life centers on artisanal absinthe heritage and the rugged beauty of the Creux du Van.
Highlights
- Absinthe heritage
- Limestone cliff hiking
- Jura mountain solitude
- Rural farmhouse architecture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1015m
- Top lift: 1059m
- Ski pistes: 0.3km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 5
- MTB trails: 248.5km
- Mountain huts: 5
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Brot-Dessus
- Today: 10 to 18 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3857 m (3740 to 4060 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24 | 10 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 10 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 13 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 13 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 13 / 25 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 13 / 23 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 12 / 22 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 10 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 9 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
Things to do in Brot-Dessus
Hikes nearby — Brot-Dessus (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Brot-Dessus, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
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Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
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L'Orlogeur
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Treymont - fixme
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Les Oeuillons-Le Soliat
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Grande Ecoeurne-Signal du Lessy
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La Rochetta - Les Ponts-de-Martel
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Ferme du Soliat - La Banderette
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La Banderette - Travers
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Sentier du lac
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Col des Roches - fixme
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Col des Roches - La Caroline
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Hiking trail in need of a better name
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Les Frêtes - fixme
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Chemin Michel Hollard
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Gorges de l'Areuse
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Sentier du Creux du Van
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Jura-Höhenweg: Vue des Alpes - Noiraigue
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Jura-Höhenweg: Noiraigue - La Combaz
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Sentier des statues
Mountain biking near Brot-Dessus
- Neuchâtel Bike
- Jura Bike
- La Vue des Alpes Bike
- Sentier des Bornes
- Trail VTT des Joux - Sector Trail
Getting to Brot-Dessus
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Bern Airport (BRN), 58 km away, about 1h16 by road
- Biel/Bienne: 50 min by car, 49 km
- Bern: 1h03 by car, 67 km
- Lausanne: 1h04 by car, 80 km
- Genève: 1h36 by car, 130 km
- Basel: 1h56 by car, 142 km
- Luzern: 2h05 by car, 157 km
Where to stay in Brot-Dessus
37 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 143 EUR per night, median 185 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Brot-Dessus page.