Chemin de La Grande Cariçaie
The walk begins in the town of Estavayer-le-Lac, whose narrow streets, with their many historical and architectural gems, are well worth a stroll.
Once leaving the city walls, nature opens up before you. In Font, you enter the Cheyres nature reserve. Only bikes and walkers are permitted from this point onwards. Take the time to read the explanatory panels about the Grande Cariçaie, listen to the frogs singing to their hearts’ content, discover the little hidden beaches and observe the alert wildlife. As you leave the reserve turn left and join the main road to your right, until you reach a hiking trail panel. From Le Moulin, the itinerary takes the hikers along a steep path towards Bethany, passing about thirty meters from the Oratoire de Bonne Fontaine.
We continue our journey and cross the village of Châbles in the direction of Châtillon following the signs. From the start of the descent to Châtillon, a sign invites us to admire the breath-taking view of the Grande Cariçaie and the Jura from the panoramic lookout. We decide to make a detour. We then retrace our steps and begin our descent into the Châtillon forest and finally Estavayer-le-Lac by the agricultural road.
Tip: there are plenty of cafés and restaurants in Estavayer-le-Lac, some right on the shore of the lake. A picnic on one of the little beaches along the route would also be a pleasant option.
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Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la grande Cariçaie
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Tourist office Estavayer-le-Lac
A giant mural, a slide show and the Grande Cariçaie pontoon add an air of holiday and escape to the place. There's also information on the region, walking and cycling routes, tickets for local plays and concerts, and day passes for boating on Lakes Neuchâtel, Murten and Biel.
Tourismusbüro von Estavayer-le-Lac (AGENCE B)
Tourismusbüro von Estavayer-le-Lac
Tourismusbüro von Estavayer-le-Lac
Tourismusbüro von Estavayer-le-Lac (AGENCE B)
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Beach of Cheyres
Beach type: fine sand, lawn, shady
Ponton de Cheyres (©themodernleper Thomas Christians)
Strand von Cheyres (©Atelier-Picsel.ch)
Strand von Cheyres (©Schweiz Tourismus - Jan Geerk)
Strand von Cheyres (©Schweiz Tourismus - Jan Geerk)
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Coves of the Grande Cariçaie
It is important to respect the signs in place and collect the waste.
Plage de Gletterens (©RawKingPhoto)
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The Grande Cariçaie
With more than 3000 hectares, the Grande Cariçaie is an exceptional natural set that is famous on an international scale.
It hosts 8 nature reserves mostly accessible by foot or bicycle. The nature-centre of Champ-Pittet (Yverdon-les-Bains) and La Sauge (Cudrefin) are excellent places to discover the flora, the fauna and the preserved landscapes of the reserves.
You'll also make great discoveries by walking or riding on the 40km roads that crosses the reserves with information and observation points.
Ponton im Dorf Cheyres, im Naturschutzgebiet Grande Cariçaie (Switzerland Tourism | Nicole Schafer)
Grande Cariçaie, Gletterens (Switzerland Tourism | Nicole Schafer)
Blick von Châbles auf das Naturschutzgebiet Grande Cariçaie
Brochure Grande Cariçaie DE (©ATB)
Brochure Grande Cariçaie FR (©ATB)
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Font Church
Near the remains of one of the first castles in Switzerland, the site of the church rises majestically and dominates the lake, the village and the vineyard.
Beneath the church is a crypt that dates back either to Roman times or to the birth of Christianity. The clergy house and an ancient outbuilding of the castle complete the setting perfectly.
A short distance away is Châbles Chapel, dating from 1939 and featuring a magnificent stained glass window on the theme of the Virgin Mary as protector. And, very near, pilgrims discover the sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonnefontaine, an oratory where, around 1636, the Virgin performed cures on the plague-stricken.
Eglise de Font (©KevinPiccand.ch)
Font (©retoDuriet.com)
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“Lacustres” beach
Beach type: lawn, little shade
Ancienne Plage, Plage des Lacustres, Estavayer-le-Lac (©themodernleper Thomas Christians)
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Restaurant des Lacustres
Pl. per room: 80
Terrace: 100
Les Lacustres - Estavayer (©LesLacustres)
Les Lacustres - Estavayer (©LesLacustres)
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