Creux du Van Circuit
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Creux du Van Circuit

Switzerland's Grand Canyon

Jura4 hr 30 min12.0 km
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About This Walk

Rising from the Areuse Gorges, this trail leads to Switzerland's "Grand Canyon" - a 1,400-meter-long amphitheater of 200-meter limestone cliffs. The walk passes through forests rich in wild raspberries before emerging onto high pastures with resident ibex.

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5 waypoints · Jura

5 Waypoints

Audio prompts will be delivered at each waypoint based on your standard depth setting.

1

"The forest has always symbolized entering the unknown—the edge of maps where ancient cartographers wrote 'here be dragons.' You cross a threshold now...."

Response: Continue when ready

2

"In shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), we open all senses to receive the forest. For one full minute, close your eyes and simply receive. What reaches you?..."

Response: Continue when ready

3

"Look for something fallen—a leaf, a branch, a piece of bark. Hold it and consider: this was once part of a living whole, and now it's returning to the..."

Response: Photo opportunity

4

"The forest transforms everything that falls into it—death becomes soil becomes life. This is the lesson of decay: nothing is wasted. What 'fallen' par..."

Response: Continue when ready

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Safety Notes

  • Steep cliffs - stay back from edge
  • Bring sufficient water
  • Can be windy at rim
Safety: Check weather, tell someone your plans, carry water and a charged phone.

Distance

12.0 km

Duration

4 hr 30 min

Elevation

700 m

Waypoints

5

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessibleNo
Pushchair friendlyNo
SurfaceNatural paths
Stiles0

Terrain

Forest pathsCliff edgesHigh pastures

Best Seasons

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