Au fil du Doubs
Sinopsis
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Distancia 19 km
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Duración 5 h 15 min
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Ascenso 520 m
Introducción
Después de Les Brenets, se abren pintorescas y salvajes gargantas. Casi se les podría llamar fiordos. Las rocas, cortadas por la naturaleza, tienen la forma de un rostro humano y la cabeza de un monstruo legendario. El camino lleva al Saut du Doubs, una espectacular cascada de 27 metros de altura.
Descripción
In Les Brenets, first referred to as Chez le Bruinet in 1325, the industrialisation began in the 18th century. Precision mechanics, particularly watchmaking, experienced a veritable boom here and in Le Locle and it is still an important industrial branch to this day. The tour starts at the train station of Les Brenets. A paved road leads in the direction of the Restaurant Saut-du-Doubs. Along the way, you can see Lac des Brenets below, which was formed by the Doubs River. Through wild, fjord-like ravines with naturally polished rocks you continue to the Saut du Doubs, a 27 metre waterfall. In the winter, when the Doubs is frozen, this is one of Europe’s largest natural ice rinks.
The torrential river forming the border between France and Switzerland soon turns into Lac de Moron, which is smooth as glass. Follow the path above the lake to the wall of the dam. Once past it, the previously open and expansive landscape changes to a lovely environment, but it drops off steeply. This change in the scenery and the moss-covered trees are typical for the Doubs Nature Park. And so are the mills, which used to be located at various places along the Doubs, at Côte des Moulins Calame, for example. The licenses to operate the mills are dated as far back as 1573. The building was restored after it was destroyed by a fire in 1734. Four mills were in operation at that time, including a sawmill and a forge. The mills are named after Abraham-Louis Calame. His son gave them up in 1832 and the Canton Neuchâtel acquired them in 1842, but from 1880 on, they were left to deteriorate.
After about three hours or so, you reach the Torret electric power station. Years ago you could even find glassworks along the Doubs. They were built there because the wood from the area was utilised, but because of the steepness of the terrain, it could not be transported to the villages. For example, the glassworks of Blancheroche used approximately 100 cubic metres of wood per month. Because the glassmakers continued to relocate as soon as the fuel was used up in a particular area, the Neuchâtel authorities soon prohibited the operation of glassworks on their land. And soon, after walking more than five hours, the fascinating hike ends at Maison Monsieur.
Una ruta llena de diversión requiere una planificación cuidadosa. Consulte con la oficina de información local con antelación para conocer la ruta y las condiciones meteorológicas. Dependiendo de la estación del año y de las condiciones meteorológicas, esta ruta puede estar bloqueada o interrumpida.
| Lugar de salida |
Les Brenets
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| Destino |
Maison Monsieur
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| Dirección |
De ida
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| Altitud (metros sobre el nivel del mar) |
600 m s.n.m.
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| Ascenso |
520 m
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| Descenso |
780 m
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| Distancia |
19 km
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| Duración |
5 h 15 min
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| Duración en dirección contraria |
5 h 30 min
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| Nivel de exigencia técnica |
Fácil
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| Nivel de exigencia física |
Difícil
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| Temporada adecuada |
Marzo - Octubre
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| Tema |
Atravesando una garganta, Cruzando un parque suizo, Bordeando el agua
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