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The Creux du Van is a natural rocky cirque approximately 1,400 metres wide and 150 metres deep, on the north side of Le Soliat, in the Val de Travers district in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. A very well known, amphitheatre-shaped natural attraction, it is at the heart of a nature reservation area of 15.5 km².
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Restaurant Le Soliat
Creux-du-Van, 2108 Val-de-Travers, Switzerland
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La Baronne, 2027 Montalchez, Switzerland
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Creux du Van

2108 Provence, Switzerland
4.8(527)
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The Creux du Van is a natural rocky cirque approximately 1,400 metres wide and 150 metres deep, on the north side of Le Soliat, in the Val de Travers district in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. A very well known, amphitheatre-shaped natural attraction, it is at the heart of a nature reservation area of 15.5 km².

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Restaurant Le Soliat

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4.8
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5.0
8y

I've been here a few times and Creux du Van has been spectacular in every season. It's a beautiful & natural rock formation in the Juea mountains in Western Switzerland, quite close to the French border. A little planning is required if you are using public transport. Plan to travel to Noiraigue by train. The trek to the top and around the edge is nice. Not very stressful. You can pause half way to the top in the small farm with the goats and chickens. At the top there are several locations for some really spectacular photos and if you are lucky you can even seen some wild deer here at the top of the cliffs. There is a path to walk back through the centre of the trees within the trees below an you'll pass close to the foot of the cliff. Beware of the occasional falling rock. Best during summer. There a place to stay down below with a path describing how...

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5y

Great view but hard trail to hike up How to get there? If you take public transportation, you get off at railway station: Noiraigue. The way up: you will turn left, then right, then you follow the signs to sightsee spot: Le Soliat. That are two paths upwards: I took the right side one, it is relatively long, but not so steep. Be careful that the way up is very nature, you will need good hiking shoes! Plan more time if you have kids with you. It took us 3 hours to up, and 2 hours downhill. The path is quite rough and tough, I warned you 😂

If you drive there, it might drive up to the restaurant Le Soliat. Please call them to verify. I would recommend this way for...

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3.0
8y

The easiest way to see it is to drive up to the parking of the restaurant Le Soliat. The cliff is then at a 3 min walk though a field. I do recommended that you combine this sightseeing with a walk, as the cliff as sole attraction (depending on how long you had to drive to get there) is not THAT spectacular. For this, stop at a parking about 2 km before you arrive at the site and walk the rest of the way. You are in a relatively remote area so take a few provisions with you :) Good thing to know: everything is free of charge (parking &...

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Great view but hard trail to hike up How to get there? If you take public transportation, you get off at railway station: Noiraigue. The way up: you will turn left, then right, then you follow the signs to sightsee spot: Le Soliat. That are two paths upwards: I took the right side one, it is relatively long, but not so steep. Be careful that the way up is very nature, you will need good hiking shoes! Plan more time if you have kids with you. It took us 3 hours to up, and 2 hours downhill. The path is quite rough and tough, I warned you 😂 If you drive there, it might drive up to the restaurant Le Soliat. Please call them to verify. I would recommend this way for my next visit.
Nicolas WhoeverNicolas Whoever
The easiest way to see it is to drive up to the parking of the restaurant Le Soliat. The cliff is then at a 3 min walk though a field. I do recommended that you combine this sightseeing with a walk, as the cliff as sole attraction (depending on how long you had to drive to get there) is not THAT spectacular. For this, stop at a parking about 2 km before you arrive at the site and walk the rest of the way. You are in a relatively remote area so take a few provisions with you :) Good thing to know: everything is free of charge (parking & sightseeing)!
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Creux du Van – Ein Naturwunder der Schweiz Der Creux du Van ist eines der beeindruckendsten Naturwunder der Schweiz. Die riesige Felsarena mit ihren fast senkrechten Wänden ist einfach atemberaubend. Man steht am Rand und blickt 160 Meter senkrecht in die Tiefe – ein Panorama, das einem den Atem raubt. Besonders bei klarem Wetter ist die Aussicht auf das Jura-Gebirge und die umliegende Landschaft unvergesslich. Die Wanderung dorthin ist je nach Route anspruchsvoll, aber gut machbar. Wer es gemütlicher mag, kann mit dem Auto zum Restaurant Le Soliat fahren und von dort in wenigen Minuten zu Fuss den Rand des Felskessels erreichen. Für Wanderfreunde gibt es tolle Routen von Noiraigue aus – durch Wälder, über Wiesen und mit schöner Natur entlang des Weges. Oben angekommen, trifft man manchmal auf Steinböcke, Gämsen oder Murmeltiere – ein echtes Highlight für Naturfreunde. Auch die Pflanzenwelt ist vielseitig, vor allem im Frühling und Sommer. Der Creux du Van ist zu jeder Jahreszeit beeindruckend, aber besonders schön bei Sonnenaufgang oder -untergang. Wichtig: festes Schuhwerk und wettergerechte Kleidung mitnehmen, da es am Rand windig und kühl sein kann. Fazit: Wer Natur liebt und ein echtes Highlight der Schweiz erleben will, sollte den Creux du Van auf keinen Fall verpassen. Ein Ort, der Ruhe, Kraft und Staunen in sich vereint – absolut empfehlenswert
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Great view but hard trail to hike up How to get there? If you take public transportation, you get off at railway station: Noiraigue. The way up: you will turn left, then right, then you follow the signs to sightsee spot: Le Soliat. That are two paths upwards: I took the right side one, it is relatively long, but not so steep. Be careful that the way up is very nature, you will need good hiking shoes! Plan more time if you have kids with you. It took us 3 hours to up, and 2 hours downhill. The path is quite rough and tough, I warned you 😂 If you drive there, it might drive up to the restaurant Le Soliat. Please call them to verify. I would recommend this way for my next visit.
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The easiest way to see it is to drive up to the parking of the restaurant Le Soliat. The cliff is then at a 3 min walk though a field. I do recommended that you combine this sightseeing with a walk, as the cliff as sole attraction (depending on how long you had to drive to get there) is not THAT spectacular. For this, stop at a parking about 2 km before you arrive at the site and walk the rest of the way. You are in a relatively remote area so take a few provisions with you :) Good thing to know: everything is free of charge (parking & sightseeing)!
Nicolas Whoever

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Creux du Van – Ein Naturwunder der Schweiz Der Creux du Van ist eines der beeindruckendsten Naturwunder der Schweiz. Die riesige Felsarena mit ihren fast senkrechten Wänden ist einfach atemberaubend. Man steht am Rand und blickt 160 Meter senkrecht in die Tiefe – ein Panorama, das einem den Atem raubt. Besonders bei klarem Wetter ist die Aussicht auf das Jura-Gebirge und die umliegende Landschaft unvergesslich. Die Wanderung dorthin ist je nach Route anspruchsvoll, aber gut machbar. Wer es gemütlicher mag, kann mit dem Auto zum Restaurant Le Soliat fahren und von dort in wenigen Minuten zu Fuss den Rand des Felskessels erreichen. Für Wanderfreunde gibt es tolle Routen von Noiraigue aus – durch Wälder, über Wiesen und mit schöner Natur entlang des Weges. Oben angekommen, trifft man manchmal auf Steinböcke, Gämsen oder Murmeltiere – ein echtes Highlight für Naturfreunde. Auch die Pflanzenwelt ist vielseitig, vor allem im Frühling und Sommer. Der Creux du Van ist zu jeder Jahreszeit beeindruckend, aber besonders schön bei Sonnenaufgang oder -untergang. Wichtig: festes Schuhwerk und wettergerechte Kleidung mitnehmen, da es am Rand windig und kühl sein kann. Fazit: Wer Natur liebt und ein echtes Highlight der Schweiz erleben will, sollte den Creux du Van auf keinen Fall verpassen. Ein Ort, der Ruhe, Kraft und Staunen in sich vereint – absolut empfehlenswert
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