Gorges de l’Orbe, Vallorbe Cave and the Fairy Treasure

Sunday, March 13th, 2011
, Lausanne
An easy walk along the gorges of Orbe, then visit the cave at Vallorbe and the treasure tales.
Durations without pauses:
Gorges of Orbes (les clées) - Vallorbe cave : ~2h15
Cave visit (with fairy treasure) : ~ 1h15
Vallorbe cave - Gorges of Orbes : ~ 2h00
Distance : ~ 20 km roundtrip
Point of interest:
The gorges of Orbe: charming gorge traversed by a footpath
Le Saut du Day : Small waterfall (Very surprising if it rains)
Vallorbe Cave : Realy nice cave fitted, lit : entry 15 .-, around 1h15 visit. http://www.grottesdevallorbe.ch/english.html
Fairy Treasure: collection of over 250 minerals from around the world in four domes carved into the rock.
Meeting point :
1. Lausanne railway station : 9h55
2. Chavornay railway station : 10h30
3. Highway exit "Les Clées" : 11h00 (just to the left under the highway bridge, 10m after exit)
If you have a car, You can access at meeting point 3 (Lausanne – meetting point 3 : 35 min., highway direction Vallorbe)
If you want to take the train: Lausanne 10h07 – Chavornay 10h31
Please advertise if you plan to go there by car and can give someone a lift.
Bring your lunch and drink
Weather forcast (updaded sunday at 8h00):
Today, mostly cloudy to cloudy. Possible light rain in the morning along the Jura and western Lake Geneva, a little more stronger in the afternoon and tending to spread to other areas in the evening.
Temperature : 11° C
Sunshine : 0 to 20 %
Precipitation : 3 to 5 mm
Don't forget your happiness !
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Durations without pauses:
Gorges of Orbes (les clées) - Vallorbe cave : ~2h15
Cave visit (with fairy treasure) : ~ 1h15
Vallorbe cave - Gorges of Orbes : ~ 2h00
Distance : ~ 20 km roundtrip
Point of interest:
The gorges of Orbe: charming gorge traversed by a footpath
Le Saut du Day : Small waterfall (Very surprising if it rains)
Vallorbe Cave : Realy nice cave fitted, lit : entry 15 .-, around 1h15 visit. http://www.grottesdevallorbe.ch/english.html
Fairy Treasure: collection of over 250 minerals from around the world in four domes carved into the rock.
Meeting point :
1. Lausanne railway station : 9h55
2. Chavornay railway station : 10h30
3. Highway exit "Les Clées" : 11h00 (just to the left under the highway bridge, 10m after exit)
If you have a car, You can access at meeting point 3 (Lausanne – meetting point 3 : 35 min., highway direction Vallorbe)
If you want to take the train: Lausanne 10h07 – Chavornay 10h31
Please advertise if you plan to go there by car and can give someone a lift.
Bring your lunch and drink
Weather forcast (updaded sunday at 8h00):
Today, mostly cloudy to cloudy. Possible light rain in the morning along the Jura and western Lake Geneva, a little more stronger in the afternoon and tending to spread to other areas in the evening.
Temperature : 11° C
Sunshine : 0 to 20 %
Precipitation : 3 to 5 mm
Don't forget your happiness !
Disclamer : You come at your own risk. You are personally responsible for yourself. I can not be held responsible for anything under any circumstances. By registering, you accept this fact.
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