Exploring the Vallorbe Caves and Source of the Orbe, Switzerland

Les Grottes de Vallorbe on the French-Swiss border is a cave complex with magnificent stalagmites, stalactites, fistulas, and the Orbe underground river. The Vallorbe Caves (Les Grottes de Vallorbe) features magnificent rock formations and the largest underground river in Central Europe. The Orbe River flows through the cave with its source directly adjacent to the … Read more

Visiting the Vallorbe Caves in the Jura Mountains in Switzerland

Les Grottes de Vallorbe is a beautiful cave complex and a top family-friendly day-trip destination from Lake Geneva, Lausanne, and Bern in Switzerland. The Vallorbe Caves (Les Grottes de Vallorbe) is a popular day-trip destination in the Jura Mountains on the Swiss-French border. The Orbe River flows through these caves allowing visitors to see the … Read more

Bears in the Juraparc Zoo in the Vallée de Joux

Bear Cub in the Jurapark near Vallorbe, Switzerland

Bears, lynxes, wolves, bison and Przewalski horses can be seen in the Juraparc nature park near Vallorbe and the Lac de Joux in the Swiss Jura Mountains. The Juraparc is a popular destination, especially for families traveling with children, in the Joux Valley. In this nature park bears, wolves, bison, Przewalski horses, and lynxes can … Read more