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The farm tour

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 14.00 km

Parc régional Chasseral - In the middle of forests and pastures, the walk on the heights of the Prés-d'Orvin allows you to take breaks to taste farm products in about ten establishments.

Would you like to combine the pleasure of the taste buds with the pleasure of the eyes and the calves? This tour is for you. In the middle of forests and pastures, the walk on the heights of Les Prés-d'Orvin allows you to take breaks to taste farm products in about ten establishments. Les Prés-d'Orvin can be reached by bus from Biel.

Route-information

Length
14.00 km
Amount untarred route
10.00 km
Vertical heigth
480 m
Altitude difference ascent
480 m
Altitude difference descent
480 m
Time required
4 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
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Arrival

Starting point
Les Prés-d'Orvin, arrêt de bus Bellevue (Altitude: 1006 m)
Arrival by public transport
Les Prés-d'Orvin, Bellevue Timetable SBB
Destination
Les Prés-d'Orvin, arrêt de bus Bellevue (Altitude: 1006 m)

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Groups
Parc régional Chasseral

Les Prés-d'Orvin – Chasseral

A relatively gentle but continuous uphill hike from Les Prés-d'Orvin to the summit of the Chasseral following the ridge and through typical forests and wooded pastures. Panoramic views, alpine flora and the Chasseral antenna are on the menu.

Hiking trail
Time required: 3 hours 30 minutesLength: 12.00km
Parc régional Chasseral

Pastured woodlands

Pastured woodlands are a typical feature of the Jura landscape. Groups of trees and meadows alternate and reflect the interaction of man and nature, They are used for agriculture and serve both cattle and forest management.

Natural monumentCultural landscape

Season

All season

Contact

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

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