La Vue Des Alpes: Trails, Winter and Boviducs

La Vue Des Alpes is situated at an altitude of 1,283 metres and is known for winter activities, hiking trails and a summer toboggan run. Specific options include skiing, cross-country skiing, a winter hike and snowshoe rental. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip to La Vue Des Alpes, you can start by considering which of these themes you want to shape your stay. The trails and cultural traces also offer points of interest beyond the winter sports options.

Hiking trails and cultural traces

The boviducs form a network of original livestock paths about ten kilometres long, bordered on both sides by dry-stone walls. They are highlighted as a special attraction on the two-day “Chasseral – La Vue des Alpes: Chemin des Pionniers” hiking route. This route combines a longer hiking itinerary with views of this network of historic paths.

Another named hike is the Chemins-chouettes hike No. 3 – Les boviducs. It runs between Dombresson and Les Hauts-Geneveys via La Vue-des-Alpes. At Les Loges, a 20-metre-long dry-stone wall along the footpath between the lower part of Les Loges and the Col de La Vue-des-Alpes has also been fully restored. If you plan to include the wall in your itinerary, check its condition on site.

The Hôtel de la Vue-des-Alpes is part of the area’s history. It was built before 1848 and bears witness to the place’s historical importance as a tourist attraction for the region. This historical connection adds another perspective on La Vue Des Alpes alongside its hiking trails: the destination’s character encompasses not only its landscape and outdoor activities, but also its former importance as a tourist destination.

Winter days: slopes, cross-country trails and views

In the Crêt-Meuron ski area, the blue run is called Piste de la Combe and the red run Piste du Crêt. Since 2021, Crêt-Meuron, La Corbatière and La Roche-aux-Crocs have formed a shared ski area with a common pass arrangement. Check the seasonal arrangements before your trip; snow conditions affect whether the runs are open.

At Les Loges below the Col de La Vue des Alpes, there is a ski lift and a ski run suitable for first attempts at skiing. The Crêt-Meuron ski lift is located between La Vue-des-Alpes and Tête-de-Ran. Here, too, snow conditions affect operations. The information about the run colours and the suitability of the Les Loges run helps distinguish the different ski options without treating them as equivalent routes.

For cross-country skiing, there is the nine-kilometre Boucle des Neigeux. It starts near the Col de La Vue des Alpes and passes behind the summit of Tête de Ran. Snow cover and grooming are seasonal. Another perspective is offered by the Chemin La Vue des Alpes–Tête de Ran No. 805 winter hiking trail: from the summit, the view stretches from the Säntis to Mont Blanc, as well as north over the French Jura and the Vosges.

Snowshoes can be rented from the Office du Tourisme de La Vue des Alpes. Check current availability before your trip. This lets you plan for rental as an option without assuming that snowshoes will be available at all times.

Summer toboggan run and bike route

The Toboggan géant at the Col de La Vue des Alpes reaches a speed of 40 km/h. You can reach it by taking bus No. 370 to the Vue-des-Alpes stop; check the timetable before your trip. Seasonal operating conditions may vary. The bus connection and speed are specific points of reference for planning, but do not replace checking current journey times or operating conditions.

For a mountain biking outing, the La Vue des Alpes Bike route loops around the Tête de Ran hill. Its viewpoints include the Alpine chain, the Jura mountains, the Vosges, as well as La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle; visibility depends on the weather. This gives you a choice of different ways to enjoy the outdoors: a designated bike route, hikes with a cultural connection and seasonal winter activities. Choose your hotel based on your destination and the activities you actually plan to do, and check current conditions for seasonal offerings.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Fontainemelon, Dombresson, Villiers Ne, Boudevilliers, Les Hauts-Geneveys, Le Pâquier, Montmollin, Savagnier.

For the overarching travel overview: Val-De-Ruz.