Petites Roches Ridge – Gorges de Covatannaz loop from Vuiteboeuf

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Petites Roches Ridge – Gorges de Covatannaz loop from Vuiteboeuf

Hard

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Petites Roches Ridge – Gorges de Covatannaz loop from Vuiteboeuf

02:50

18.0km

1,030m

Running

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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746 m

Vuiteboeuf Village

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A very beautiful townscape with old houses and a beautiful stream.

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4.48 km

View of Yverdon-les-Bains and Lake Neuchâtel

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Nice path on this plateau.

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7.00 km

Chasseron Restaurant

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We stayed there on our long-distance hike from Tarifa (Spain) to Switzerland and can highly recommend the great hotel with the wonderful view.

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8.17 km

Petites Roches Ridge

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The highest point of the 1.5-kilometer-long Petites Roches ridge is 1,583 meters high. A hiking trail runs over the ridge that takes you to the Chasseron.

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9.10 km

Restaurant des Avattes

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Eat and enjoy the view.

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12.0 km

Sainte-Croix

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Sainte-Croix is located at 1,086 meters altitude and is the ideal starting point for hikes to the Chasseron and the Aiguilles de Baulmes.

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15.5 km

Rocky path in the Covatannaz Gorge

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The hiking trail through the Covatannaz Gorge becomes very narrow here due to the terrain and leads directly along the high rock walls.

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16.0 km

The hiking trail through the Covatannaz Gorge is beautifully laid out and offers breathtaking views down into the Arnon River.

More exposed sections are equipped with metal railings, making this easy hike suitable for families.

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18.0 km

End point

Train Station

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