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Areuse River – Creux du Van loop from Sainte-Croix

Areuse River – Creux du Van loop from Sainte-Croix

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Areuse River – Creux du Van loop from Sainte-Croix

04:58

64.4km

1,390m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 47.4 km for 3.59 km

Closed: • November-March (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.64 km

Col des Étroits Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

After the ascent from the Val de Travers, the top of the pass is reached here. There is a picnic area with tables by the parking lot.

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22.6 km

L'Areuse

Highlight • River

23.2 km

The Areuse

Highlight (Segment) • River

On a wonderfully flat path, you cycle directly along the banks of the Areuse through a beautiful landscape of lush green meadows and romantic wooded hills.

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24.0 km

Areuse River

Highlight • River

Great! Drives well. Watch out for pedestrians

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24.1 km

Painters' cycle path along the Areuse

Highlight • Cycleway

Good topping. Tip for long-distance drivers: In about 100m there is a wooden bench that invites you to rest.

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35.6 km

Restaurant Le Soliat

Highlight • Restaurant

Great food and nice sun terrace. Unfortunately often overcrowded ...

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36.1 km

Creux du Van

Highlight • Gorge

The Creux du Van is approximately 1,200 meters wide and 500 meters deep. The total length of the rock faces, which drop approximately 160 meters vertically, is approximately four kilometers. …

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58.3 km

View of Yverdon-les-Bains and Lake Neuchâtel

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Nice path on this plateau.

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64.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

23.6 km

6.67 km

5.03 km

4.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

21.9 km

15.9 km

1.63 km

462 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,450 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

Weather

Monday 20 April

13°C

2°C

0 %

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Areuse River – Creux du Van loop from Sainte-Croix

Col des Étroits Pass

L'Areuse

The Areuse

Areuse River

Painters' cycle path along the Areuse

Restaurant Le Soliat

Creux du Van

View of Yverdon-les-Bains and Lake Neuchâtel

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