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Baptists' trail

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 10 hoursLength: 33.50 km

Parc régional Chasseral - A hiking trail along the path of the Baptists: You will visit secret meeting places and go along paths that are bordered by dry stone walls. And visit Baptists' bridge and the Baptists' archive in which many unpublished documents are stored.

Route-information

Length
33.50 km
Altitude difference ascent
1520 m
Altitude difference descent
620 m
Time required
10 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
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1st Day: Circular hiking trail starting from Sonceboz along the path of the Baptists, guided viewing of the archives (walking time 4 hrs 25 mins.) Evening meal and overnight stay in the hotel.
2nd Day: Ascent to the summit of Chasseral Along the way you will see the Baptists' Bridge, wooded meadows and discover culinary specialities at the local inns (walking time 6 hrs).

Arrival

Starting point
Sonceboz-Sombeval (Altitude: 652 m)
Arrival by public transport
Sonceboz-Sombeval Timetable SBB
Destination
Chasseral (Altitude: 1548 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults

Season

18.05.2026 to 26.10.2026
18.05.2027 to 26.10.2027
18.05.2028 to 26.10.2028

Contact

Grand Chasseral Tourisme
Rue Pierre-Pertuis 1
2605 Sonceboz-Sombeval
Tel. +41 32 494 53 43

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