Le Chenit

Le Chenit is a charming municipality in the Vallée de Joux in the canton of Vaud, nestled within the Jura landscape at 1013 meters above sea level. The municipality includes Le Sentier, Le Brassus, and L’Orient, with approximately 4700 residents. Le Chenit is known as the cradle of Swiss watchmaking and offers ideal conditions for nature and activity enthusiasts with Lake Joux, numerous hiking and cycling trails, and winter sports facilities.

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“We had an absolute wonderful time! This company is one of the best. They were very prepared and professional, even providing us lockers, water shoes, and water jackets. The equipment was high quality and made the paddling very easy. The guide was very knowledgeable and took the tour at the groups pace. We never felt rushed or bored. Excellent activity and 10 out of 10 would recommend to others.”
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on Kayak tour in summer on Lake Brienz

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