SOunds a great idea to me.

Hi guys, that's great idea. I'm not sure if I/we'll be able to make it along though as I've got a lot on at the moment, but I'll let you know!

Will the walk be pushchair friendly or... if I take my munchkin on my back... will I be broken by the end of it?

The walk is going to be tame (so no excuses, Porsch). If it's the one I did, I should think littlun will be fine on your back (although I haven't seen her in a while and I know how fast children grow!). Odile - is it child-friendly?

Pushchair OK up to a point but not all the way - but on your back will be fine- we can take it in turn anyway. It is NOT a long walk, and the last steeper bit can be missed and meet back at restau.
Don't be such a wimp Porsche, lol. Biff are you coming then?

Thanks for replies guys! That's very sweet of you Odile, offering to carry my bundle, if I come, I'll definately take you up on it!
What time you guys heading off?
Anyway, I'll let you know soon as I know - really depends how much I have to do this weekend and what the OH wants to do! A tutti!

I will also fasting so I'd rather not smell all the magical BBQ. Are you back in Switzerland kamarate?

Not back yet, just making sure we give enough notice for the event!

You need to fill up your freezer with KFC from the weekend before then get up really early in the morning to eat it all then you'll be set for the whole day.
A nice walk will help work off all that greasy sorry I mean lovely food and you''l be fine to eat the leftovers from breakfast after dark when you get home

Has your missus left you again? You seem to be organisaing things without her?

Hope you'e enjoying your hols. Is the weather as bad as it is here?

Porsche - will organise another one later after Eid, just for you.

If anybody needs help with transport, do ask. Station is about 500m above, but quite steep.

Belgianmum, no proper hiking boots requires, but a good pair of trainers.

Yasmina- I used to ski everywhere with my little one on my back - but that was a long time ago! How old is your little one, 24? (Oh no that's Porsche, and I AIN'T carrying him!!).

Biff - would be lovely if you can make it. Bring your toothbrush and stay the night if you wish (Saturday and Sunday). Anybody else who'd like to come from further afield, that would be OK too.

On Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th the steam train is running from
St Sulpice to Noiraigue, via Travers and return http://www.vvt.ch/

Maybe you want to work in a train journey into your programme?

(The English website version is missing lots of information)

The valley from St Sulpice up-stream to the source of the river is exceptionally beautiful!
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Weekends de circulation en 2011
Les trains du VVT circulent selon l'horaire aux dates suivantes:
• 13/14 août
• 10/11 septembre
• 1/2 octobre
L'horaire des trains à vapeur (et ceux de notre partenaire RVT-Historique) qui circulent entre Noiraigue et St-Sulpice est adapté à l'horaire des trains régionaux.
Sous le lien suivant vous pouvez télécharger l'horaire en format pdf.

Horaires 2011
(env. 95 KB)

Normalement, le VVT circule au vallon pendant le deuxième weekend du mois de mai jusqu'en octobre.
Pour 2011 nous étions informés que la gare de Fleurier serait modernisée et le faisceau de voies inutilisable et hors service pendant toute notre saison. A court terme - début avril - nous avons reçu l'information comme quoi ces travaux ont été repoussé jusqu'en 2012. Nous avons maitenant du changer notre programme de révision de véhicules au dépôt et serions prêts pour faire des circulations en août 2011. Nous circulerons uniquement sur la vallée et pas à Neuchâtel.
St.Sulpice => Travers (- Noiraigue)
Tarifs et conditions
St-Sulpice - Noiraigue et retour
Fr. 20.– (adulte)
Carte journalière
Fr. 35.–

Les enfants accompagnés de moins de 16 ans voyagent gratuitement.

Les membres du Club Espace bénéficient d'une réduction de Fr. 5.– sur un billet aller-retour.

Billets collectifs
Des groupes avec plus de 10 personnes recoivent un rabais de 10 %. Veuillez commander ce billet 10 jours à l'avance à notre service commercial au no de tél. 032 / 863 24 07 ou 079 / 563 22 78.

Transport des vélos
Entre St-Sulpice, Travers et Noiraigue: Fr. 3.–

Les billets sont en vente dans le train. Les billets CFF, les abonnements généraux et les 1/2-tarif ne sont pas valables.
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St-Sulpice dp.13.55 & 16.13
Fleurier dp. 14.00 & 16.20
La Presta Mines d'asphalte dp. 14.14 & 16.32
Travers départs 14.20 & 16.40
Noiraigue ar. 14.48
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(Noiraigue -) Travers - St-Sulpice
Noiraigue dp. 15.07

Travers depart 15.15 & 17.13
La Presta Mines d'asphalte dp. 15.18 & 17.16
Fleurier ar. 15.36 & 17.32
St-Sulpice ar. 15.41 & 17.40
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Train fondue - traction éléctrique par RVT-Historique
13./14.8.; 10./11.9. et 1./2.10.2011 => voir ici
Les horaires des trains régionaux trn
Le responsable de notre service commercial met l'horaire des trains entre Neuchâtel et Fleurier resp. Buttes à disposition sur son site internet

Being born and bred in the VdT (Fleurier) I'll give the train a miss personally- but if some want to do this- meet at 11am at Champs du Moulin for BBQ at 12ish- then go for the train from Noiraigue after BBQ when others go for walk, perhaps?

Anybody can turn up on the day as no booking with restau- we will have big BBQ and plenty of wood- and if 1 or 20 turn up- no problem.

Bump - anymore joining us. The more the merrier, as they say.

So annoying that I am flying back for a hospital appt in the UK on the Friday and will miss this - We would have loved to come.

Arrghh what a shame - I was hoping you and Mr Smackerjack would join us.
Shame that others can't do the previous week-end. As said, will organise another one in September early October.

You choose the venue

a/ our place
b/ le Soliat/Creux du Van
c/ Chasseron
d/ La Robella

yeah..... when's the next one ?
Val de Travers in Autumn is awesome.
How about a Neuch Fêtes des Vendanges meet up ?

http://www.fete-des-vendanges.ch/f/home.htm

I'd love to meet you guys

Shame you can't come this time. You could stay here no prob.
The woods up here last autumn were just amazing - perhaps my favourite time of the year.
I haven't been to the Fete des Vendanges since .. let me think, about 1969- and I can't remember much sorry (oops). Not sure I'd enjoy it at night these days?

oh

Ah well if you do organize another walk in Val de Travers, it's not too far for me, I'll join

You might not. I've been the lat 2 years and it's sooooooooooo crowded. Hint - even if it's cold nearer the top of town... do NOT put on a big heavy jacket! You'll end up carrying it around all evening...