Hiking
Chemin des grèves du Lac de Neuchâtel
Yvonand–Estavayer-le-Lac
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Chemin des grèves du Lac de Neuchâtel
Yvonand–Estavayer-le-Lac
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.
The route runs mostly through wooded lakeside marshland, which is home to a wealth of fascinating fauna and flora. You pass lush vegetation made up of lakeside woodland, moorland and wetland. The region is well-known as a spawning ground for amphibians as well as a reserve for waterfowl and a migratory birds.
Along the way you'll enjoy a primeval, peaceful area that never fails to impress with its unspoilt natural beauty. The scenery then changes to an open, lush-green swathe of land with views over a picturesque region. You pass fields of tall flowers, meadows in bloom and inspiring moorland areas. There is also a vantage point where you can take a break.
In Cheyres you return to civilization for a short time and at the harbour you catch sight of the imposing Lac de Neuchâtel. The route continues through captivating natural surroundings to Estavayer-le-Lac. A pretty little town with an attractive, historic town wall. But the spaciously arranged harbour and well-cared-for boat station are also well worth stopping for.
Along the way you'll enjoy a primeval, peaceful area that never fails to impress with its unspoilt natural beauty. The scenery then changes to an open, lush-green swathe of land with views over a picturesque region. You pass fields of tall flowers, meadows in bloom and inspiring moorland areas. There is also a vantage point where you can take a break.
In Cheyres you return to civilization for a short time and at the harbour you catch sight of the imposing Lac de Neuchâtel. The route continues through captivating natural surroundings to Estavayer-le-Lac. A pretty little town with an attractive, historic town wall. But the spaciously arranged harbour and well-cared-for boat station are also well worth stopping for.
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.
The route runs mostly through wooded lakeside marshland, which is home to a wealth of fascinating fauna and flora. You pass lush vegetation made up of lakeside woodland, moorland and wetland. The region is well-known as a spawning ground for amphibians as well as a reserve for waterfowl and a migratory birds.
Along the way you'll enjoy a primeval, peaceful area that never fails to impress with its unspoilt natural beauty. The scenery then changes to an open, lush-green swathe of land with views over a picturesque region. You pass fields of tall flowers, meadows in bloom and inspiring moorland areas. There is also a vantage point where you can take a break.
In Cheyres you return to civilization for a short time and at the harbour you catch sight of the imposing Lac de Neuchâtel. The route continues through captivating natural surroundings to Estavayer-le-Lac. A pretty little town with an attractive, historic town wall. But the spaciously arranged harbour and well-cared-for boat station are also well worth stopping for.
Along the way you'll enjoy a primeval, peaceful area that never fails to impress with its unspoilt natural beauty. The scenery then changes to an open, lush-green swathe of land with views over a picturesque region. You pass fields of tall flowers, meadows in bloom and inspiring moorland areas. There is also a vantage point where you can take a break.
In Cheyres you return to civilization for a short time and at the harbour you catch sight of the imposing Lac de Neuchâtel. The route continues through captivating natural surroundings to Estavayer-le-Lac. A pretty little town with an attractive, historic town wall. But the spaciously arranged harbour and well-cared-for boat station are also well worth stopping for.
Length | Number of stages
11 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
30 m | 30 m
Hiking time
2 h 35 min
Grade | Fitness level
medium
(for wheelchair users)
|
difficult
(for wheelchair users)
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General information
The sightseeing attractions and overnight accommodation suggested by Switzerland Mobility are not necessarily wheelchair accessible. More information on accessibility is found at www.procap.ch/tourisme-inclusif or www.rollihotel.ch.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
Details
PDFArrival | return travel
Barrier-free travel / public transport
The journey to Yvonand, gare is made by bus from Yverdon-les-Bains, however, the timetable for low-floor buses is irregular and the buses can only transport people with manual wheelchairs. Journeys from Monday to Friday require notification at least 24 hours in advance, by telephone at +41(0)848 40 20 40. A bus PubliCar is available Saturday and Sunday, but must be ordered at least one hour before travelling. This can be arranged +41 (0)800 60 30 60.
1401 Yverdon-les-Bains
Tel. +41 (0)848 40 20 40
ouest@carpostal.ch
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Wheelchair-suitable parking spaces
A parking space for wheelchair users is located at Estavayer-le-Lac railway station. Two large parking spaces - not marked as wheelchair-suitable - are found at the level crossing in Cheyres.
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km0 - km1.0
This section of the route is surfaced. A level crossing is met at km0.6, with a 6cm-wide gap between each rail of the track.
km1.0 - km2.7
A gravel path begins at km1.0.
km2.7 - km5.3
The route is surfaced again from km2.7. At km4.4 a 40m downhill section with an 8% gradient must first be overcome, followed by a 30m downhill section with a 9% gradient. At km5.3 you once again meet an 8% uphill gradient for a length of 20m.
km5.3 - km8.0
This section is along a gravel path. At km5.3 you meet a 30m downhill section with a 7% gradient. About 200m further on you find a farm exit and large stones can sometimes lie on the route here. The path is also somewhat uneven but wide enough to bypass any obstacles. At km7.9 is another 20m downhill section with a 9% gradient.
km8.0 - km10.8
The path is surfaced again from km8.0.
Public WC, Opposite the Post
A public toilet with a wheelchair-accessible WC is located opposite the Post (not on the route). WC info: door width 80cm; movement area (DxB) 100x165cm, seat height 48cm; hand grips, left moveable, right fixed; access left; mirror height 130cm (folding mirror); washbasin underside clearance 70cm.
Place des Bastians 1
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac
Public WC, Impasse du Temple
A public toilet with a wheelchair-accessible WC is located at the Impasse du Temple (not on the route). To reach it you go from the Post along Rue de la Gare and turn first right. The entrance is at the back of the last building on the right-hand side of this road. WC info: door width 85cm; movement area (DxB) 110x230cm; seat height 47cm; hand grips, left moveable; right fixed; access left; mirror height 125cm; washbasin underside clearance 70cm.
Impasse du Temple 4
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac
Arrival | return travel
Barrier-free return travel / public transport
The return journey is made by boat to Yverdon-les-Bains or Neuchâtel. The mobile ramps at the boat station each have a 10cm step. The boat staff will help you board. Not all boats are wheelchair accessible. You can enquire at the shipping company a maximum of three days in advance.
Port de Neuchâtel
2001 Neuchâtel
Tel. +41 (0)32 729 96 00
info@navig.ch
http://www.navig.ch/
Contact
Procap Reisen & Sport
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
