Parc naturel régional Jura vaudois
Château de l'Isle
Admire the Château de l'Isle from the 17th century, that is also called "the little Versailles of Vaud", with its ponds.
Historical placeCastle
La Grande Traversée - Stage 3
Hiking trail
Time required: 2 - 4hLength: 16.00 km
Season
All season
Contact
Parc naturel régional Jura VaudoisRte du Marchairuz 2
1188 Saint-George
Tel. +41 22 366 51 70
www.parcjuravaudois.ch
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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
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
Details
Signalization
Follow the yellow-marked footpaths from Montricher through L'Isle and Mont-la-ville to RomainmôtierArrival
- 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
Suitable for
The offer is suitable for
- Adults
- Children from 7-12 years
- Children >12 years
- 50+
- Families
- Groups
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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