Areuse Gorge – Saut de Brot stone bridge loop from Boudry

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Switzerland

Espace Mittelland

Neuchâtel

Areuse Gorge – Saut de Brot stone bridge loop from Boudry

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Areuse Gorge – Saut de Brot stone bridge loop from Boudry

08:24

26.7km

1,030m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.22 km

Tunnel with Window, Areuse Gorge

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Tunnel with window. ;-) Almost at the end of the gorge.

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1.93 km

Areuse Gorge

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The lower end of the gorge offers some beautiful swimming spots.

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5.81 km

Viewpoint

8.00 km

Grande Ecoeurne

Peak

17.7 km

Green Metal Bridge over the Areuse Gorge

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17.9 km

Stone Bridge in the Areuse Gorge

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10 kilometer hike just in the gorge. Fantastic.

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17.9 km

Saut de Brot stone bridge

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The Saut de Brot bridge is certainly one of the most beautiful places in the Areuse Gorge. The old stone bridge takes you to the other side of the Areuse and makes a fantastic photo opportunity.

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21.0 km

Rock tunnel on the hiking trail

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Another rock arch on the way through the Gorges de l'Areuse / Areuse Gorge. One of the most beautiful gorges in Switzerland.

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22.1 km

Slatted Pedestrian Bridge and Cave over the Areuse

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At this bridge there is a small hole in the rock on one side, go through it and be surprised.

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23.2 km

Areuse Gorge

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Imposing gorge with good way.

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26.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

10.4 km

1.77 km

1.33 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.80 km

8.89 km

3.46 km

2.47 km

1.53 km

539 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

4°C

30 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2023,3.🇨🇭AreuseSchlucht🤩+Gratweg🔝

Canton of Neuchâtel:
Incredibly beautiful/rustic gorge...a dream...
Very steep climb to the Signal du Lessy
Been rewarded with no prospect of ibexes 🤗 in different places and very close 😳😊.

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August 12, 2026,Gorges de l'Areuse via Signal du Lessy / Boudry NE

Excursion into the Neuchâtel Jura. At the start, it first went uphill to Montagne-de-Boudry with the highest point at Signal du Lessy at 1388m. Then continue to the Creux du Van, the Grand Canyon of Switzerland with its rock faces up to 160m high. Immediately before that, I descended to the Areuse Gorge (at 670m), where I then stayed until …

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