Route
After climbing to the top of La Dôle near the national border, the hiking trail leads through forests to vineyards and Nyon, a small town in a superb location.
The highlight of the tour is the natural rock amphitheatre of Creux du Van, Swiss equivalent of the Grand Canyon. From up here, enjoy a splendid view of Lake Neuchâtel.
The top of the Vue des Alpes pass is not far from watch metropolis La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Starting Point
End Point
Gaissau Zoll
Which cities and towns does the E-path pass through
Saint-Cergue, Noiraigue, Chasseral, Weissenstein, Brugg, Dielsdorf, Bülach, Andelfingen, Pfingstweid, Oberstammheim, Stein am Rhein, Kreuzlingen, Romanshorn, Rorschach
Length
About 210 km
Ground path of the E-path
Jura Höhenweg, Thurweg, ViaRhenana, Bodensee-Uferweg, Rheintaler Höhenweg, Kulturspur Appenzellerland
Responsible organisations
Publications
There is no publication for E4 in Switzerland as a whole. But SchweizMobil has several maps that cover the route.
schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/route-05.html
schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/routen/route-024.html
schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/routen/route-060.html
schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/routen/route-0919.html
schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/routen/route-086.html
schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/routen/route-022.html
Maps
SchweizMobil (see above)
Official map showing all hiking trails (swisstopo)
Marking system
Switzerland has three types of hiking trails which are marked differently:
Crossing other E-paths
E2: La St-Cergue till Saint-Cergue Village
Practical
Accommodation
There are many ways to accommodate, e.g. Wanderhotels
Food
You can buy food in a supermarket or visit a bistro, café or restaurant. Alternatively, there are fireplaces along the way.
Travel
Almost all stops on the E4 are connected to public transport. This is the official website of Swiss federal railways: SBB CFF FFS
Here you can plan your hike: Plan’n’hike
Gear
What is always needed: shoes suitable for the hike, rain and sun protection, warm clothing and a snack.
schweizer-wanderwege.ch/de/wandern/vorbereiten/ausruestung
Links
schweizer-wanderwege.ch/de/ueber-uns/verband/die-kantonalen-wanderweg-organisationen