{"id":3148,"date":"2021-05-23T07:53:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T07:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/?p=3148"},"modified":"2023-06-15T08:00:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T08:00:13","slug":"die-atemberaubende-areuse-schlucht-gorges-de-lareuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/en\/die-atemberaubende-areuse-schlucht-gorges-de-lareuse\/","title":{"rendered":"The breathtaking Areuse Gorge (Gorges de l&#8217;Areuse)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3148\" class=\"elementor elementor-3148\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4037aece elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4037aece\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a8c1b23\" data-id=\"4a8c1b23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3336cb39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3336cb39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The Areuse Gorge in the Val de Travers attracts visitors with its wild nature and the stone bridge. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">A great hike in the Gorges de l&#8217;Areuse goes from Noiraigue to Boudry.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Text and pictures by Marc Gottwald<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2><strong>The Areuse Gorge Hike<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&#8211; The hike through the Areuse Gorge takes about 3 hours and goes from Noiraigue to Boudry. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It is in the Val de Travers.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&#8211; If you only want to see the stone bridge in the Gorges de l&#8217;Areuse, you could also park in Champ du Moulin and walk 20 minutes in the direction of Noiraigue.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&#8211; There is also a restaurant in this Swiss Gorge: La Truite in Champ du Moulin.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&#8211; Take enough to drink with you.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Welcome to Noiraigue, a small village in the Neuch\u00e2tel Jura. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Today we are going on one of the most beautiful hikes in Western Switzerland.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Yes, by now this excursion destination is hyped up. The stone bridge in the Areuse Gorge is particularly impressive. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But there are also many other surprises waiting for you.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3149 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto1_Areuse-Schlucht-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Val de Travers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto1_Areuse-Schlucht-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto1_Areuse-Schlucht-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto1_Areuse-Schlucht-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto1_Areuse-Schlucht-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto1_Areuse-Schlucht.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><h2><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Gorges de l&#8217;Areuse Hike Part 1: Noiraigue to the Stone Bridge<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">We arrived in Noiraigue this morning by train. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It had quite a few people, but it was never crowded.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, all hikers apart from one family flock to the Creux du Van. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Yes, the Creux du Van is a second very popular Swiss destination in the region. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You&#8217;ll find everything you need here.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But what few people know: The hike to the <a href=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/en\/three-top-excursions-to-the-creux-du-van-you-dont-want-to-miss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creux du Van<\/a> can be combined with the first part of the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Areuse Gorge<\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This way you see at least three natural wonders in one day. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The third is the Fontaine Froide. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This is a fountain that lets out water that is 4 degrees cold all year round.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The first steps of our three-hour hike to Boudry are through the idyllic village of Noiraigue. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You could almost think that time has stood still here in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myswitzerland.com\/en-ch\/destinations\/val-de-travers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Val de Travers<\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">And that&#8217;s exactly what I love so much.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But after only 10 minutes we have left the village and are getting closer and closer to the sound of the river. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It is hardly surprising that this river is called &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myswitzerland.com\/en-ch\/experiences\/route\/through-the-areuse-gorge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Areuse<\/a>&#8220;.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h3><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Economic use of the Areuse river<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The river in this Swiss Gorge was used for commercial purposes early on. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">For example, there were mills, blacksmiths and sawmills on the Areuse. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But there are also many hydroelectric power plants, which have a major impact on nature.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Imagine that: There are a total of 7 power stations along the 32 kilometers of the Areuse. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">That&#8217;s an enormous amount! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You will find three of these seven power stations in the Areuse Gorge. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">And the first one comes right after Noiraigue.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Although often praised as the best alternative, hydropower plants are terrible for flora and fauna. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Not only because they create barriers. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Also because the water speed changes within minutes. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">So neither an animal nor a plant can adapt.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But on the Areuse Gorge hike we also spot great examples of unspoilt nature. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Almost directly next to the first power station, we see an intact floodplain landscape. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The river, the wood-free floodplain, as well as the trees (softwood floodplain). <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The flood plain is near the first benches. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">So you can see it well.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3151 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto2_Areuse-Schlucht-Auenlandschaft-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Areuse is the river which flows through the Areuse Gorge.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto2_Areuse-Schlucht-Auenlandschaft-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto2_Areuse-Schlucht-Auenlandschaft-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto2_Areuse-Schlucht-Auenlandschaft-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto2_Areuse-Schlucht-Auenlandschaft-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto2_Areuse-Schlucht-Auenlandschaft.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">By the way, floodplain landscapes are THE biodiversity hotspots. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Only 0.3% of Switzerland still consists of floodplains. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This proportion was much higher before the rivers were straightened. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">And yet 40% of all plant and animal species occur here! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Because it is so diverse in such a small area.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After a short drink break, we continue to one of the wildest parts of the Gorge de l&#8217;Areuse.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><h3><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Stone bridge Areuse Gorge\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">And now you see it: the beautiful stone bridge. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This picture in the Gorges de l&#8217;Areuse is fantastic and like painted. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">I bet poets like Goethe would have had many new ideas here.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Wow! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">I could really stay here for a long time. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">For me, one of the most beautiful gorges in Switzerland. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The Areuse Gorge is a place of power! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">And for photographers, the gorge is especially interesting between May and October when there are leaves.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Incidentally, the exact meaning of the stone bridge is still not known today. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But it is assumed that the bridge was built as a connection between the industry (eg blacksmith&#8217;s shop) and Champ du Moulin (trout farm).<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3153 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto3_Areuse-Schlucht-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Val de Travers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto3_Areuse-Schlucht-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto3_Areuse-Schlucht-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto3_Areuse-Schlucht-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto3_Areuse-Schlucht-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto3_Areuse-Schlucht.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3155 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto4_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Areuse Gorge in the Val de Travers is a perfect hike\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto4_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto4_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto4_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto4_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto4_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3157\" src=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto5_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto5_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto5_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto5_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto5_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto5_Areuse-Schlucht-Bruecke.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you want to hike up the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Creux du Van<\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , take a few steps back and start the ascent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Gorges de l&#8217;Areuse Hike Part 2: Stone Bridge to Boudry<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But for today&#8217;s hike in the Areuse Gorge, we continue downhill. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In about 20 minutes we reach Champ du Moulin. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This picturesque place was even visited by the writer Jean Jaques Rousseu, who stayed in the big white house. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">He liked it so much that he spent a week here spontaneously.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The House of Nature in Champ du Moulin is also a great attraction for hikers and nature lovers. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It explains the flora and fauna in the Areuse Gorge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you want something to eat, there is a restaurant in Champ du Moulin called La Truite. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&#8220;Truite&#8221; means trout french. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Accordingly, they serve mainly fish dishes. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The restaurant is also the last place to go for refreshments and to fill up your water bottles. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Please check the opening hours before.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3159\" src=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto6_Areuse-Schlucht-Champ-du-Moulin-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto6_Areuse-Schlucht-Champ-du-Moulin-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto6_Areuse-Schlucht-Champ-du-Moulin-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto6_Areuse-Schlucht-Champ-du-Moulin-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto6_Areuse-Schlucht-Champ-du-Moulin-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto6_Areuse-Schlucht-Champ-du-Moulin.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3161\" src=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto7_Areuse-Schlucht-Boudry-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto7_Areuse-Schlucht-Boudry-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto7_Areuse-Schlucht-Boudry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto7_Areuse-Schlucht-Boudry-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto7_Areuse-Schlucht-Boudry-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Foto7_Areuse-Schlucht-Boudry.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Do you just want to see the stone bridge of the Areuse Gorge? <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Then you can catch the train in Champ du Moulin in about 10 minutes by foot. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It runs every half an hour during the day.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But now we continue in the direction of Boudry. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, this part is very worthwhile. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The Areuse Gorge is really wild once again. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In addition, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orchidwire.com\/Earth\/1\/Switzerland.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">orchids<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> can be observed, especially in May.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In Boudry you can take the train back to Neuch\u00e2tel. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Did you arrive by car and want to return to Noiraigue? <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Then you have to go to Bole to get back in 12 minutes without changing trains.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Conclusion Areuse Gorge<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The hike in the Areuse Gorge (Gorges de l&#8217;Areuse) is one of the most beautiful gorge hikes in Switzerland. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You&#8217;ll see a lot, from floodplain landscapes to the wild river and the unforgettable stone bridge in this part of Val de Travers. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You can also enjoy a meal at the restaurant &#8220;La Truite&#8221; in Champ du Moulin if you like fish.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Especially on weekends, there can be a lot of people. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">That&#8217;s why an early arrival is highly recommended. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Or come to the Areuse Gorge during the week. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Furthermore, on hot days, the gorge is one of the best destinations.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Also recommended is the approximately six-hour hike via Gorges de l&#8217;Areuse to the Creux du Van. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, this hike is demanding and requires a good level of fitness. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Alternatively, you can visit the Gorge and then drive up to the Creux du Van. If you are looking for more destinations to visit in the vicinity, then we recommend to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/switzerlandbylocals.com\/en\/lac-de-joux-a-lake-like-in-the-caribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lac de Joux<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the Areuse Gorge, one of the most beautiful gorges in Switzerland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[129,82,132,133,16,58,134],"tags":[92,91],"class_list":["post-3148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-day-trips","category-excursions","category-family-trips","category-gorge","category-hiking","category-rivers-and-waterfalls","category-waterfalls","tag-areuse-river","tag-stone-bridge-areuse-gorge"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Areuse Gorge: Breathtaking hike in a dreamy gorge | Switzerland by Locals<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the Areuse Gorge on a dreamy hike in the Val de Travers. 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