This lovely walk through the Areuse gorge follows a river through forests and meadows, with several narrow sections with dramatic cliff walls.

Trail: 3h15 • 11.1 km • 70m up, 310m down • trail map

Start: Noiraigue train station

End: Boudry, gare train station

It's a one way trail, from the Noiraigue to Boudry, with train stations on both ends. The Champs du Moulin train station is in the middle, if you want to do just half of the trail. The popular arched bridge is near the end of the first half

It’s a long hike at 11km, but mostly downhill and not difficult. The trail is mostly easy terrain with dirt and gravel paths, some stairs, some narrow sections with guardrails, and some paved roads.

Even though it’s a popular hike, you can easily separate yourself from the crowds and with many peaceful picnic spots along the way. Also, it’s a good option for the shoulder seasons when mountain trails are covered in snow and mountain transport is closed.

➡️ More trail info on SwissFamilyFun.com