Hôtel de France

This hike is rather short with less than 5km in the canton of Vaud. The start is in Sainte-Croix, a town in the Jura-Vaudois which is at an altitude of 1,086 meters. The route climbs to the summit of Le Crochet which is located at an altitude of 1'484 meters. The top has a very nice cross and you have a clear view of the whole region. In winter you can even ski there.

This great circular hike is located near the French border in the Jura-Nord Vaudois district and starts in Sainte-Croix. From the train station, the path leads through the village and then through a varied natural landscape to the Chalet Restaurant Les Avattes. Along a small ridge, you then continue to Petites Roches (1583 m) and Le Chasseron (1607 m), with a fantastic view of the Alps, Mont-Blanc and Lake Geneva. Then it continues to the Crêt de la Neige and along the La Dénériaz river, past...

The Via Francigena enters Switzerland at the Grand' Borne near Auberson, it joins the plateau of Sainte-Croix then plunges on Vuiteboeuf offering a beautiful view of the Swiss Plateau. This section uses old tracks with unique ruts in Switzerland. This trail is part of the 2000 km long route of the Via Francigena which goes from Canterbury to Rome. To see all the stages in Europe: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/via-francigena-eavf The segments of this route on Alltrails are numbered from 1...

This is a pleasant hike for the entire family which leads to the Covatannaz Gorges, located between Sainte-Croix and Vuiteboeuf. The trail starts in Sainte-Croix, a town known for its musical boxes and jukeboxes. Through pastures and a dense forest, most of the route borders the Arnon river with its waterfalls and cliffs. There are many opportunities to stop, picnic, dip tired feet in the water and take breaks which makes this a perfect hike with kids. The trail continues to Baulmes, a...