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La Grande Traversée - Stage 3

Hiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 16.00 km

Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois - From Montricher, the trail continues along the foot of the Jura and its authentic villages offering beautiful views on the Alps. La Grande Traversée ends at Romainmôtier, a medieval town famous for its abbey.

Route-information

Length
16.00 km
Altitude difference ascent
270 m
Altitude difference descent
360 m
Time required
2 - 4h
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
Height profile view map

Signalization

Follow the yellow-marked footpaths from Montricher through L'Isle and Mont-la-ville to Romainmôtier

Arrival

Starting point
Montricher (Altitude: 750 m)
Arrival by public transport
Montricher Timetable SBB
Destination
Romainmôtier (Altitude: 670 m)
Arrival by public transport
Croy-Romainmôtier Timetable SBB

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families
  • Groups
Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois

Venoge springs

You can access the springs of the Venoge river from the village of l'Isle. The first is "Le Chauderon" and the second "Le Puits". Also interesting is the antique dam.

Natural monumentWaters
Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois

Abbey church of Romainmôtier

The church at Romainmôtier is one of the oldest Romanesque churches in Switzerland, and dates back to the Cluniacs.

Historical placeChurch

Season

All season

Contact

Parc naturel régional Jura Vaudois
Rte du Marchairuz 2
1188 Saint-George
Tel. +41 22 366 51 70

www.parcjuravaudois.ch

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