The Creux du Van is an exceptional natural site that offers an unforgettable excursion. To get to these rocky edges, you can climb (run) from Noiraigue on foot or by bike, with or without electricity.

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May 25, 2020

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The Creux du Van is located in the Swiss Jura on the border between the cantons of Neuchâtel and Vaud, more precisely in the beautiful Val de Travers. The rock walls drop around 160m and extend over a width of around 1200m.
It is often referred to as the Grand Canyon of Switzerland, but the "real" Grand Canyon in Switzerland is the Rhine Gorge near Flims. :-)

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May 19, 2022

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The Creux du Van is a cirque in the Swiss Jura on the border between the cantons of Neuchâtel and Vaud in the Val de Travers. It is about 1200 m wide and 500 m deep. The total length of the rock walls, which drop vertically around 160 meters, is around four kilometers.

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1. Creux du Van — loop from Noiraigue

12.2km

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730m

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2. Creux du Van — from Le Soliat

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190m

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3. Creux du Van and the gorges de l'Areuse — loop from Noiraigue

19.4km

06:24

870m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Location: Neuchâtel, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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Creux du Van

1. Creux du Van — loop from Noiraigue

2. Creux du Van — from Le Soliat

3. Creux du Van and the gorges de l'Areuse — loop from Noiraigue

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