Hike in La Brévine
To the Green Fairy from La Brévine (NE)
The hike goes from La Brévine–Lac des Taillères–La Citadelle–Boveresse to Môtiers.
The technically easy, approximately four-hour hike starts in La Brévine. At the summit of La Citadelle, a great view of the alps and the Jura opens up. History and fairytales await you on the other side of the valley. The trail leads along the Tilleul des Catholiques, a five hundred year old lime tree, in whose hollow trunk a statue of the Virgin Mary, a honeypot and a candle are hidden. In Môtiers, the green fairy awaits those who are interested, as this place is home to the absinthe spirit. A permanent exhibition in the historic absinthe dryer near Boveresse reveals all the secrets of the legendary drink.
Journey Details
| Duration | 5 hours |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | medium |
| Distance | 15.4 Kilometres |
| Altitude difference | 350 Metres |
| Arrival | PostBus route 381 to La Brévine, Poste |
| Return travel | PostBus route 590 from Môtiers, collège |
PostBus is the official transport partner of the Swiss hiking trails. More hiking tour suggestions and helpful information can be found on www.schweizer-wanderwege.ch
River La Brévine (Neuchâtel)
Additional information
Buy ticket
Buy your ticket from the SBB Shop or SBB Mobile app. You can also buy a ticket from the driver, at all ticket terminals, PostBus sales offices and at the counter of your nearest railway station.
Additional ticketing apps and online shops can be found in our overview.
Timetable / travel information
You will find the entire Swiss public transport timetable online.
Timetable no. 21.381 Le Locle–La Brévine
Timetable no. 21.590 Couvet–Fleurier–Les Verrières–Pontarlier