"In the year 1000, going through the forests of Val-de-Travers was a dangerous exercise. Imagine the scene: uninhabited valleys with dark forests peopled with bears, all sorts of wild animals and bandits... a real land of wolves that the rare inhabitants of the neighbouring regions crossed with a great deal of care and apprehension. The path that culminates at over 1200m altitude crosses the marshy combs of the Jura. Some pilgrims got lost in the snow and mist and others had the misfortune to meet the Vouivre, a huge serpent in the shape of a dragon, and disappeared in the peat bogs of La Brévine. The historical richness and extraordinary diversity of the landscapes definitely deserve a little detour on this mythical trail and who knows ... perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to meet a fairy or a goblin, but be careful, it’s absolutely recommended not to annoy them... these temperamental creatures would be capable of making it snow in the summer."
Brother Nicolas
Info
Route: Montbenoit (France) - Môtiers
Duration: approx 10 hrs
Distance: 33 km (20 miles)
Gradient : approx 940 m
Difficulty
Difficult
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Tourisme neuchâtelois
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