Hiking

Areuse gorges

Noiraigue – Boudry

The Areuse gorges
The Areuse gorges
  • Length
    • 12 km
    Length
  • Ascents | Descents
    • 226 m | 509 m
    Ascents | Descents
  • Duration
    • 3 h 7
    Duration
  • Technical | Fitness level
    • Family friendly | Moderatly difficult
    Technical | Fitness level

Wide or narrow, bubbling or calm: meet the Areuse.

This captivating route follows the course of the river Areuse – tranquil one moment, tempestuous the next. Stone bridges, catwalks, stairways, narrow passages through the cliffs and awesome rock walls punctuate this revitalising hike through the gorges.

Good to know
Good to know
    • From Neuchâtel, you can take the train to Noiraigue or Champ-du-Moulin, then return by tram from Boudry
    • Not recommended for pushchairs
    • In the middle of the hike, enjoy regional specialities of the restaurant de La Truite in Champ-du-Moulin
    • At the end of the hike entering Boudry, try regional specialities at the ‘La Gorgette’ snack bar
Characteristics
Characteristics
  • City start
    • Noiraigue
    City end
    • Boudry
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