If I had only done 500 metres more yesterday, I would have come across a beautiful refuge with a fire pit. In Goumois, I refuel with water and carbohydrates for today's 1600 metres in altitude. The first climb up the Col de la Vierge is a tough one. With my smallest gear ratio of 34/34 and a weight of around 30kg, it's a borderline experience. Komoot, or I - who knows for sure - didn't choose the easiest descents either. On mountain bike trails and with mechanical disc brakes, I plummet down into the valley, so I'm almost glad when it goes uphill again. There isn't water on every corner, but the people here are very helpful. After a bulk purchase at the Lidl supermarket in Morteau and a final climb, me and my gear ratio are back to normal. The finest cycle highway to Pontarlier and the main road to Lac Saint-Point, where I set up camp for the night in a wooded area high above the lake.
From the Rhine to the Rhône: Bikepacking the Jura
[Day 2] Bikepacking the French Jura: Travel Light or Suffer
