Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Sentier du Lac de Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel
- Distance
- 3.0 km
- Duration
- 50 min
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Descent
- 20 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
This route starts in the lakeside town of Neuchâtel at the well-known Place Pury and leads to the Piscine du Nid-du-Crô swimming complex. The vibrant metropolis of Canton Neuenburg is combines natural beauty with a permanent holiday atmosphere.
A short urban walk to the lake begins at the Neuchâtel, Place Pury stop. The route passes through the lively centre towards the harbour, where it runs alongside Le Quai du Port. After around one kilometre, Lake Neuchâtel lies directly beside the route. It is the largest lake located entirely within Switzerland.
The route now follows the lakeshore. The waymarked hiking trail runs almost level through open green spaces and Neuchâtel’s urban surroundings. There are no significant climbs; the highest point is at the start, at around 430 m. Towards the end, the route passes Brasserie V at the Cercle de la Voile. After around three kilometres and just under an hour, the walk ends at the Neuchâtel, Piscines stop.
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.
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: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. 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
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.
