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Grandson Castle – Grandson Castle and Old Town loop from William Barbey

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Grandson Castle – Grandson Castle and Old Town loop from William Barbey

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Grandson Castle – Grandson Castle and Old Town loop from William Barbey

02:47

10.7km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.29 km

La Bey Stream Path

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Bucolic path near the lake, between forest and small stream.

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2.90 km

The Marina

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Pretty little port, terrace for a refreshing drink and, at the same time, excellent restaurant

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3.58 km

Grandson Old Town

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A historic town with its back alleys and colorful old town houses, it's rich in culture, especially if you count the castle. It's just a stone's throw from the lake promenade 👍😄

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3.94 km

Grandson Castle

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The castle has a history spanning almost 1,000 years. Officially detected for the first time in 993. Impressive! Definitely worth a visit.

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4.28 km

Grandson Castle and Old Town

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Very beautiful old town with a large castle on Lake Neuchâtel.

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4.53 km

Reformed Church of Saint John the Baptist of Grandson

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Nice little place on Lake Neuchâtel, where you should roll off the main road. Cafe's invite you to a siesta :-).

More about the church: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89glise_r%C3%A9form%C3%A9e_Saint-Jean-Baptiste_de_Grandson

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8.57 km

Lakeside Promenade on Lake Neuchâtel

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A well-kept lakeside promenade with a mega panoramic view of the blue of Lake Neuchâtel (Lac Neuchâtel) is the main feature of this section of the path from Yverdon-les-Bains to Grandson.

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

3.40 km

2.80 km

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

2.43 km

2.28 km

2.10 km

589 m

493 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

30°C

16°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2023,"Von Pestalozzi, Wildgänsen und Karl dem Kühnen". Wanderung von Yverdon-les-Bains durch den Naturschutzwald "Les Vernes" nach Grandson.

Our tour was originally supposed to start with a small city tour in Yverdon-les-Bains and end in Grandson after a hike along the stormy Lac Neuchâtel (Lake Neuneburg) and the croaking, chirping and whistling Bois des Verens nature reserve. Unfortunately, the weather threw a spanner in the works at the beginning and so we postponed our visit to the old …

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Grandson Castle – Grandson Castle and Old Town loop from William Barbey

La Bey Stream Path

The Marina

Grandson Old Town

Grandson Castle

Grandson Castle and Old Town

Reformed Church of Saint John the Baptist of Grandson

Lakeside Promenade on Lake Neuchâtel

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