6.7 km | 8.5 km-effort
The gorges of Covatannaz
famiski
User
Length
5.5 km
Max alt
1073 m
Uphill gradient
19 m
Km-Effort
7.4 km
Min alt
587 m
Downhill gradient
501 m
Boucle
No
Creation date :
2023-03-25 06:33:51.01
Updated on :
2023-03-25 06:34:14.971
1h40
Difficulty : Easy
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Trail On foot of 5.5 km to be discovered at Vaud, District du Jura-Nord vaudois, Sainte-Croix. This trail is proposed by famiski.
Description
Leaving from the station of Sainte-Croix, the hike starts by following the marked route alongside the railway line. The hike continues across open pastures before leading into the midst of the forest running alongside the river Arnon. Over the course of time, this river that shaped the gorges of Covatannaz and its impressive cliffs. The trail then leads downward, keeping pace with large and sets of rapids and cascades before arriving at the site of Fontanet with its vast clearing, an ideal place to appreciate while having a picnic.
A few metres higher up, walkers will come to a road junction giving access to Baulmes after an extra 2 km, or follow the signs to Vuiteboeuf. From there, the panoramic train ‘Travys’ takes the hikers back to Sainte-Croix via Baulmes, or Yverdon-les-Bains.
Positioning
Country:
Switzerland
Region :
Vaud
Department/Province :
District du Jura-Nord vaudois
Municipality :
Sainte-Croix
Location:
Unknown
Start:(Dec)
Start:(UTM)
309362 ; 5188140 (32T) N.
Comments
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