Parcours Col des Etroits–La Vraconnaz
Overview
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Distance 9 km
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Duration 3 h 35 min
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Ascent 300 m
Intro
From old watchmakers’ houses across the vastness of the Plateau des Granges to the protected Mouille de la Vraconnaz high moor – this snowshoe trek immerses you in the typical landscape and history of the Vaud Jura.
Description
On the first part of the route, you climb gently towards L’Auberson. When you arrive in the village, you can marvel at the watchmakers’ farmhouses lining the approximately two-kilometre-long village road. Located at 1,101 metres altitude, L’Auberson is one of the highest settlements in the Jura mountains.
The Plateau des Granges opens up to the northeast of the village. This is an expansive meadow landscape with uninterrupted views of the Chasseron (1,607 metres), the Petites Roches (1,583 metres) and Le Cochet (1,483 metres) – prominent mountain ranges of the Vaud Jura.
The route takes you along the edge of the forest to Vraconnaz. The village is situated picturesquely between forested hills and open meadows, interspersed with geological curiosities such as sinkholes. It borders the Mouille de la Vraconnaz nature reserve. The high moor has been protected since 1911 and is one of the largest continuous marsh and moorland areas in French-speaking Switzerland. Peat was extracted here until the 1960s.
From La Vraconnaz, the route runs gently up and down through forest and meadowlands. At Noirvaux-Dessus, one of the moorland areas can be admired up close.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Col des Etroits
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| Destination |
Col des Etroits
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| Ascent |
300 m
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| Descent |
300 m
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| Distance |
9 km
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| Duration |
3 h 35 min
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in one direction
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| More information | https://schweizmobil.ch/en/snowshoe-trekking/route... |
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Rue Neuve 10
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Phone
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