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Blue Bridge, Orbe Gorge – Bois Jolens Bridge loop from Orbe

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Blue Bridge, Orbe Gorge – Bois Jolens Bridge loop from Orbe

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Blue Bridge, Orbe Gorge – Bois Jolens Bridge loop from Orbe

03:25

12.0km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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657 m

Bridge Over the Orbe River

Highlight • Bridge

Nothing special, just one of the many bridges along the Orbe. ;-)

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1.02 km

Path Above the Orbe River

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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

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The way to and from the grotto is a highlight.

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3.90 km

Blue Bridge, Orbe Gorge

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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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6.95 km

Forest fireplace and picnic spot

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

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10.0 km

Bois Jolens Bridge

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Bois Jolens Bridge, over the Orbe.

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10.7 km

Orbe Waterfall and Dam

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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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12.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

3.51 km

2.39 km

347 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

1.49 km

1.45 km

1.26 km

969 m

453 m

276 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Thursday 6 August

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Comments

August 7, 2025,Orbe Schlucht

Orbe Gorge (VD)

Distance: 11.1 kilometers
Elevation gain: +/-287 meters

Parked for free in Orbe at the Le Puisoir parking lot.

Shortly after starting, I crossed the bridge over the Orbe River and continued hiking to En Platé (Chemin du Bois Jolens). Through the hairpin bends, I crossed the Orbe River again and found the entrance to the Orbe Gorge …

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Blue Bridge, Orbe Gorge – Bois Jolens Bridge loop from Orbe

Bridge Over the Orbe River

By the River

Path Above the Orbe River

Hope Cave

Blue Bridge, Orbe Gorge

Forest fireplace and picnic spot

Bois Jolens Bridge

Orbe Waterfall and Dam

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