By the River – Hope Cave loop from Orbe

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By the River – Hope Cave loop from Orbe

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By the River – Hope Cave loop from Orbe

03:58

14.1km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.9 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

By the River

Highlight • River

1.15 km

Path Above the Orbe River

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice segment above Orbe river passing in fields by the cows and only a little house.

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3.22 km

Hope Cave

Highlight • Cave

The way to and from the grotto is a highlight.

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3.74 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Orbe Gorge

Highlight • Bridge

One of many bridges in the Orbe gorge. Be careful when it is damp or wet, the wood gets slippery very quickly!

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10.0 km

Blue Bridge, Orbe Gorge

Highlight • Bridge

If you go there in spring, you will discover an amazing long cascade by the bridge.
The rocks by the river is also nice to see, so are the trees covered by moss.

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10.6 km

Campfire Spot by the Orbe Gorges

Highlight • Rest Area

One of the many places to do a break by the Orbe Gorges

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10.8 km

Forest fireplace and picnic spot

Highlight • Rest Area

It has always distributed such barbecue areas throughout the gorge. Sometimes on the water, sometimes on the way up.

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12.8 km

Orbe Waterfall and Dam

Highlight • Waterfall

The Orbe (German formerly Orbach) is the 67 km long, left and western source river of the Thielle (German Zihl) in the Jura department in France and in the canton …

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