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Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Neuchâtel

Creux du Van – L'Areuse loop from Travers

Hard

4.8

(9)

96

riders

Creux du Van – L'Areuse loop from Travers

03:19

43.8km

980m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 26.2 km for 4.71 km

Closed: • November-March (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.67 km

Forest Picnic Area with Water Trough

Highlight • Rest Area

Quite a long climb (almost endless)

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2

13.2 km

Creux du Van

Highlight • Gorge

The Creux du Van is approximately 1,200 meters wide and 500 meters deep. The total length of the rock faces, which drop approximately 160 meters vertically, is approximately four kilometers. …

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3

13.9 km

Ibex Observation Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

They are there every year and are very easy to observe.

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4

14.3 km

Restaurant Le Soliat

Highlight • Restaurant

Great food and nice sun terrace. Unfortunately often overcrowded ...

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5

18.2 km

Mushroom Tree 🍄

Highlight • Natural Monument

This tree looks like a huge mushroom. It consists of many trees that grow in a circle about 10m in diameter. You see this phenomenon quite often around here, but not as huge as this one.

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6

26.6 km

Cabane des Cantonniers

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Something to take refuge in if caught by the weather conditions. THANK YOU to the owners

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7

38.8 km

Hôtel de la Poste

Highlight • Restaurant

Cool place with very good food and drink! (Including the green fairy.)😇

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8

41.2 km

L'Areuse

Highlight • River

B

43.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

5.68 km

4.94 km

1.26 km

861 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

9.04 km

2.08 km

1.15 km

382 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,390 m)

Lowest point (730 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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