Nord Vaudois–Jura
Overview
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Distance 37 km
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Ascent 440 m
Intro
From Lausanne up to Grand Mont. The hilly landscape is characterized by woodland and open fields, the villages by farmsteads with impressive archways. Along the Canal Oriental on to Yverdon-les-Bains, a lakeside spa town with a castle.
Description
The first stage runs through the Gros-de-Vaud, an area in the central plateau in the heart of the canton of Vaud. With no defined natural border, it extends from the foot of the Jura in the north to the Jorat and the heights above Lake Geneva in the south. With its rolling hills, Echallens is at the heart of this area. Due to its fertile soil, the Gros-de-Vaud was often referred to as the granary of the canton of Vaud, as its relatively dry climate is favourable for grain cultivation.
In Lausanne, the city on the mountain, the cycle path begins at the train station and you have the first climb up to Prilly here, past the Mont Goulin residential area. The trail then moves into the countryside, alternating between field paths, wooded sections and small villages.
Château St-Barthélemy sits on a hill near St-Barthélemy. The Goumoens le Châtel castle, now known as St-Barthélemy, was built on a hill by the Goumoëns family in the 12th century. Originally the seat of three lordships of Goumoëns, it was rebuilt several times over the centuries and its original name was changed in the 15th or 16th century.
The path continues to Ependes, where you find the Canal Oriental. This canal was once intended to become part of a transhelvetic canal, a large waterway that would establish Switzerland as a hub for shipping traffic. The canal was supposed to connect Lake Geneva with the Rhine, but the plans were never carried out due to challenges presented by the landscape and technical difficulties.
The last stretch leads along the Canal Oriental to the destination for this stage, Yverdon-les-Bains. Set between the Jura, the Broye Hills and Lake Neuchâtel, Yverdon-les-Bains is the most important spa resort in French-speaking Switzerland. The town is home to the historic Yverdon Castle, which was once the residence of the Counts of Savoy.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Lausanne
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| Destination |
Yverdon-les-Bains
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| Ascent |
440 m
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| Descent |
460 m
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| Distance |
37 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
37 km
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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