Le mont d'or vu de Vallorbe

Le mont d'or vu de Vallorbe

Along the river Orbe, across bridges and catwalks and through tunnels

Vallorbe

Bizarre, craggy Jura limestone rock formations characterize the ravine through which the river Orbe flows. On the way to the beautiful town named after the river, you will cross the river 8 times.

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Technical information

Starting point:Vallorbe train station
Destination:Orbe train station
Getting to the starting point:by train
Technique:easy
Physical fitness:medium
Length:15km
Hiking time:4.5h
Season:May till October

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There are many sights to behold on the way too - including waterfalls such as «Saut du Day», dams and viaducts and the castle «Château des Clées».

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The careful planning of a 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 trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.

1 Comments

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    John manning

    Myself and 2 friends are thinking of doing the walk along the river from Vallorbe to orbe on Sunday. We thought to park at orbe Poste take the bus to vallorbe Garde and then walk back. The bus is about 11:00 , we can start the walk about 12:00 should take about 4 hours . is this a good idea?

    Friday, Jun 10, 2011 11:01 PM

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