Hiking
Areuse gorges
Noiraigue – Boudry
The Areuse gorges
- LengthLength
- 12 km
- Ascents | DescentsAscents | Descents
- 226 m | 509 m
- DurationDuration
- 3 h 7
- Technical | Fitness levelTechnical | Fitness level
- Family friendly | Moderatly difficult
Wide or narrow, bubbling or calm: meet the Areuse.
This captivating route follows the course of the river Areuse – tranquil one moment, tempestuous the next. Stone bridges, catwalks, stairways, narrow passages through the cliffs and awesome rock walls punctuate this revitalising hike through the gorges.
- Exceptional closings
- From 23 nov. 2026 to 27 nov. 2026
- Works
Good to know
Good to know
- From 23 to 27 November 2026, a diversion will be in place along the final section of the gorge, just before reaching Boudry, due to construction work on two footbridges
- From Neuchâtel, you can take the train to Noiraigue or Champ-du-Moulin, then return by tram from Boudry
- Not recommended for pushchairs
- In the middle of the hike, enjoy regional specialities of the restaurant de La Truite in Champ-du-Moulin
- At the end of the hike entering Boudry, try regional specialities at the ‘La Gorgette’ snack bar
Characteristics
Characteristics
- City start
- Noiraigue
City end- Boudry
Related Routes
Related Routes
Contact
Contact
- Main contact
- Point d'informations Val-de-Travers Place de la Gare 2103 Noiraigue +41 32 889 68 96 [email protected] neuchateltourisme.ch
Links & PDFs
Links & PDFs