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Chasseral - Chaumont

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hoursLength: 15.00 km

Season

Mai, June, July, August, September, October, November

Contact

Tourisme neuchâtelois - Val-de-Ruz
Route de l'Aurore 6
2053 Cernier
Tel. +41 (0) 32 889 36 00

www.neuchateltourisme.ch

Parc régional Chasseral - This excursion from the summit of the Chasseral to Chaumont is made for those who prefer the descent to the ascent. You will be taken gently down and up from the mountain peeled by the biting winter to the dense forests of the hillsides.

The hike starts at the Hotel Chasseral, where the bus drops you off, whether you came up through Saint-Imier or La Neuveville. Interested in the historical aspect of the Chasseral summit? Extend your hike by making a detour to the telecommunications antenna, which is impressive at 120 m high. Alternatively, the walk to Chaumont starts just in front of the hotel.

The path follows the ridge to the pass. At this altitude, we are at the limit of tree growth. From the pass, the first trees appear: a few spruce trees, one or two maple trees. The vegetation becomes thicker and thicker as we enter the Combe Biosse nature reserve.

The route continues to Chaumont, from where we can take the funicular towards Neuchâtel, but not without a last look at the Chasseral summit and its antenna from the panoramic tower.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
15.00 km
Amount untarred route
14.00 km
Vertical heigth
460 m
Altitude difference ascent
290 m
Altitude difference descent
750 m
Time required
4 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
Height profile view map

Details

Possibilities for catering

Métairie de l'Isle
Métairie de Chuffort
Métairie d'Aarberg

Infrastructure

  • Playground
  • Picnicplace
  • Fireplace
  • Toilet

Arrival

Starting point
Hôtel Chasseral. Montée en bus depuis Saint-Imier (CJ) ou La Neuveville (Carpostal) (Altitude: 1548 m)
Arrival by public transport
Chasseral, Hôtel Timetable SBB
Destination
Chaumont. Descente sur Neuchâtel en funiculaire. (Altitude: 1088 m)
Arrival by public transport
Chaumont (FUNI) Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Groups

To discover on the trail

Parc régional Chasseral

Trail to Chasseral ridge

Set off to discover the features of this regionthe alpine mountain flora, the limestone and much more, with a wonderful view.

Theme trailHiking trail
Time required: 30 minutesLength: 1.70km
Parc régional Chasseral

Chasseral durch die "Combe Biosse"

Gehen Sie durch die wilde «Combe Biosse» im Val de Ruz, unterhalb des Chasseralgrats, um zum Gipfel zu gelangen. Der Abstieg erfolgt durch die Wälder und Weiden des Chasserals.

Hiking trail
Time required: 4 hours 30 minutesLength: 15.00km
Parc régional Chasseral

Pioneer trail

Chasseral - La Vue des Alpes: This two-day walk takes you along the path of the pioneers through the unique Jura mountain landscape and the Regional Park.

Hiking trail
Time required: 9 hoursLength: 28.00km

Routes in the vicinity

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

Map