About 14km east of Môtiers, a short walk leads to the enormous abyss known as the Creux du Van (Rocky Hole) – van is a word of Celtic origin meaning "rock." Created by glacial erosion, the spectacular crescent-moon wall interrupts the habitually green rolling countryside in startling fashion: imagine an enormous gulf 1km long and 440m deep. The way the vast canyon seemingly appears out of nowhere as you approach it from the field above is mind-blowing.
If you're using a GPS (or Google Maps) to find the place, search for "Ferme Restaurant le Soliat" or "Le Petites Fauconnières" and you won't get way-laid.
