Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Chemin des grèves du Lac de Neuchâtel
YvonandEstavayer-le-Lac
- Distance
- 11.0 km
- Duration
- 2:35 h
- Ascent
- 40 m
- Descent
- 40 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
An excursion into the La Grande Cariçaie nature reserve offers a particularly special experience. One of the routes starts in Yvonand and leads along the southeast shore of Lac de Neuchâtel as far as Estavayer-le-Lac. A divine route through marshlands and lakeside woodlands.
From the Yvonand, Grand'Rue stop, the hike leads out of the village. The terrain remains almost level, with the trail alternating between woodland, open meadows and small settlements. Cheyres is reached after around an hour.
Beyond the village, the peaceful route continues through patches of woodland and across clearings. Near Châbles, a viewing platform stands directly beside the trail. Shortly afterwards, the route climbs almost imperceptibly to its highest point near Font, at around 440 m. Another platform offers views over the surrounding wetlands.
Approaching Estavayer-le-Lac, signs of settlement become more frequent. For a short stretch, the route leaves the marked hiking trail network before joining another hiking trail. Shortly before the destination, Lake Neuchâtel lies directly beside the route. It is the largest lake located entirely within Switzerland. After a total of 11 km and just over two and a half hours, the hike ends at the Estavayer-le-Lac boat landing.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
Font: l'Eglise - Les Grèves
From 21 Feb 2024 – Until 26 Oct 2026
Grossflächiger Hangrutsch. Der Weg ist unpassierbar/nicht mehr vorhanden.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
