Creux du Van
The Creux du Van is a natural rocky cirque approximately wide and deep, on the north side of Le Soliat, in the Val de Travers district in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. A very well known, amphitheatre-shaped natural attraction, it is at the heart of a nature reservation area of.
Geology
The rocky arc of Creux du Van was created in three phases:- Phase 1: A glacier covered the area of today's Val de Travers around 140,000 years ago. The stream of meltwater eroded material, making a V-shaped valley.
- Phase 2: During subsequent ice ages, other glaciers were created and hollowed out the valley. In warmer periods, the material was eroded by meltwater.
- Phase 3: After the removal of rocks from the fault, erosion of a stronger layer from a different age was much slower.
The ground beneath the Creux du Van held permafrost until recently..
Attraction
were introduced in the area in 1965., there are 17.Access
The summit area can be reached both on foot and by car. A paved road from Saint-Aubin-Sauges or Couvet climbs to la ferme du Soliat at, a few minutes walk away from the summit of the rocky cirque. Some hiking paths are signposted, via les petites Fauconnières.Notable trails in the areas include:
- Le sentier des quatorze contours starts at station, with connections to.
- Le sentier du Single leads to the summit directly from the area called La ferme Robert.
- Other unmarked paths allow access to the summit via la crête du Dos d'Ane or also from la Fontaine Froide via le Pertuis de Bise.
Panorama