Hiking

L'Escarpineau

Le Locle – La Chaux-de-Fonds

Doubs
Doubs. © Vincent Bourrut
  • Length
    • 16 km
    Length
  • Ascents | Descents
    • 512 m | 451 m
    Ascents | Descents
  • Duration
    • 4 h 12
    Duration
  • Technical | Fitness level
    • Family friendly | Moderatly difficult
    Technical | Fitness level

A beautiful viewpoint of the Neuchâtel mountains.

This lovely trail through the Neuchâtel Mountains leads you from Le Locle across typical Jura forests and pastures to the watchmaking city of La Chaux-de-Fonds. Along the way, a stop at the Escarpineau viewpoint offers a breathtaking panorama of the Doubs canyon and its spectacular rock formations, before you continue over the heights and gently reach the watchmaking metropolis.

Characteristics
Characteristics
  • City start
    • Le Locle
    City end
    • La Chaux-de-Fonds
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