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- Difficulty <\/strong>: Intermediate
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<\/li>\n- Altitude :<\/b> 1,558 m<\/li>\n
- Ascent : <\/b>1 hour 50 min<\/li>\n
- Descent : <\/b>1 hour 20 min<\/li>\n
- Elevation Gain : <\/strong>710 m<\/li>\n
- Round-trip :<\/strong> 10,6 km<\/li>\n
- Map<\/strong> : Carte nationale 1182 Sainte-Croix<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Getting There<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Go to Ste-Croix and come and park at the station car park. For public transport users<\/a>, first go to Yverdon-les-Bains and then change for the Regio train going up to Ste-Croix.<\/p>\n
GPS Coordinates (WGS 84) of the Starting Point<\/strong> : 46.81970, 6.50052<\/a><\/p>\n
Ascent<\/strong><\/h4>\n
From the station, follow the signs for Aiguilles de Baulmes. Cross the railway line to take the Rue de la Sagne. Further on, at an intersection, turn left towards “Aiguilles de Baulmes – 1 h 40” to take the Route de Culliairy.<\/p>\n
The road then joins the hamlet of Culliairy. Shortly afterwards, turn right to leave the asphalt road and take the path going into the forest and up towards “Aiguilles de Baulmes”. Yellow rhombuses painted on the trees indicate the pathway to follow. The progression is quite steep, irregular and the effort is sometimes intense.<\/p>\n
Once you reach a crossroads, turn left towards “Cave Noire – Aiguilles de Baulmes (sentier \u00e0 200 m)” as mentioned by the sign. Then, after about one minute of descent, turn right. The path then resumes its progression through the woods.<\/p>\n
The trail then joins the ridge and continues along it. It should be noted that it is possible to visit the Cave Noire; in this case, turn left at the sign “Cave Noire \u00e0 50 m – passage dangereux”. The passage is quite steep on a ledge, but has a cable to get over the obstacle safely. A torch is compulsory to explore the cave.<\/p>\n
Back on the main path, the progression flattens out and later reaches a superb open plateau with a splendid view of the Alps, Lake Neuch\u00e2tel and Lake Geneva. When walking across the ridge, always take the path furthest to the left (ignore the path going to the right at an unmarked bifurcation). A little further ahead, turn left in the direction of “Sommet – 5 min”. You will then reach the “real” summit of Aiguilles de Baulmes with its cross at an altitude of 1558m.<\/p>\n
Descent<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Follow the direction of Jougne (France) and the Col de l’Aiguillon as indicated by the sign. The footpath descends quite steeply into the forest by short bends. Continue then straight on towards Ste-Croix and Gittaz when you reach two intersections. A little further on, you arrive on a grassy plateau where the cows graze.<\/p>\n
Always follow the yellow markings. The path is now flat and then resumes its progression through the undergrowth. Continue to finally reach Ste-Croix and the asphalt road taken on the outward journey.<\/p>\n
Photos of Aiguilles de Baulmes<\/h4>\n
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Route<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Download the paper route (PDF)<\/span><\/a> Download the route (KML)<\/span><\/a> Download the route (GPX)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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- Altitude :<\/b> 1,558 m<\/li>\n