Begin of tour: La Combaz bus-stop
End of tour: Ste-Croix station
Access starting point: Bus from Yverdon-les-Bains or from Couvet
Access point of arrival: Train to Yverdon-les-Bains or bus to Fleurier and train to Couvet
Technical requirements: Average
Physical fitness: Average
Total altitude meters: Climb of approx. 550 m and fall of approx. 600 m
Hiking time: 4 hrs. 15 min.
Season: June to October
Gastronomy: La Combaz, Chasseron, Les Avattes, Ste-Croix
Overnight: Chasseron, Ste-Croix
Various: Please check bus timetables
Literature: www.karten-shop.ch
High above Lake Neuchâtel
Chasseron
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The Chasseron peak, over 1600 m high, is at the centre of this walk
through the Jura of the Waadtland with its many wonderful views.
However, at the starting point in La Combaz, something quite different
is the centre of attention. Hordes of hungry guests come on a
pilgrimage up here to the Pampa to taste the "Beignets au fromage"; a
speciality that is obviously well-loved for miles around. Then, with a
full belly, you can set off. The path goes up and down, up and down to
the foot of the Chasseron. Then a long climb - firstly through woodland
and then across typical Jura meadows - takes you up to the rocky
promontory of the summit of the Chasserons. From up there, there is a
vast panorama. After climbing a second peak, you then begin the steep
descent to Ste-Croix.
La Combaz - Chasseron - Ste-Croix
The station in Couvet is an ideal starting point for this walk. From there, you go up to La Combaz on the bus (note: the buses only run in summer and only on Saturdays and Sundays). The rest of the route is marked by the yellow and red signs of the Jura Mountain Trail. You just walk from La Combaz, always following for Ste-Croix, it's easy. From Ste-Croix you can go by bus to Fleurier and from there by bus back to Couvet.
Pictures: www.tourenguide.ch
The station in Couvet is an ideal starting point for this walk. From there, you go up to La Combaz on the bus (note: the buses only run in summer and only on Saturdays and Sundays). The rest of the route is marked by the yellow and red signs of the Jura Mountain Trail. You just walk from La Combaz, always following for Ste-Croix, it's easy. From Ste-Croix you can go by bus to Fleurier and from there by bus back to Couvet.
Pictures: www.tourenguide.ch
The careful planning of a hiking tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended hiking trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
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Contact Information
- Balcon du Jura Vaudois Tourisme
Rue Neuve 10
1450 Sainte-Croix
Tel. +41 (0)24 455 41 42
Fax +41 (0)24 455 41 15
ot@sainte-croix.ch
www.sainte-croix.ch
