Alpine Panorama Trail
Overview
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Distance 30 km
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Duration 7 h 30 min
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Ascent 540 m
Intro
First along the lake shore then over meadows and fields, through airy forests, past vineyards and villages, castles and villas to the medieval town of Aubonne. Wakker Prize winner St-Prex on Lac Lèman is well worth a stop.
Description
The town of Aubonne is situated on a ledge above the valley of the same name, at the edge of the Jura foothills, high above Lake Geneva, and it offers magnificent views. Patrician homes, narrow lanes, and a castle from the 11th century portray a picturesque, medieval town.
Once you leave the charming little town, you are immediately in the vineyards of La Côte. This is the largest wine-growing area in the Vaud region, extending across 45 km, almost as far as Geneva. With its hills, rivers and the lakeshore, the region comprises a number of different soil types and great agricultural variety - ideal conditions for both white and red grapes. Here and in the entire Canton Vaud, the Chasselas is the predominant grape.
The hiking trail passes Féchy, Mont-sur-Rolle, Vinzel, and after almost four hours you are in Begnins. These names are all well known among wine connoisseurs. Out of twelve communities, a total of four have achieved Grand Cru status in an area of 1,900 hectares.
The first half of the long hike is now behind you and you leave the sun-exposed trails and vineyards. The scenery is changing. You walk downhill on the pleasantly shaded Toblerone path along the Serine river to the shores of Lake Geneva. By the way, the name of the Toblerone path has nothing to do with the famous triangular chocolate. Instead, it comes from the anti-tank obstacles that were set up during the mobilisation between 1939 and 1945. The concrete blocks form a 10 km row. They are closely spaced and do indeed look a little like the famous Swiss chocolate. At the end you cross the Le Rancho golf course.
This is the last hour of today’s hike. You should definitely plan to spend some time in Prangins. The gorgeous Château de Prangins, high above Lake Geneva, is the headquarters of the Swiss National Museum in French-speaking Switzerland. The castle is also home to one of Switzerland’s largest historic vegetable gardens and a French park. Make sure you don’t miss it. Finally, after a long 7.5-hour, 30 km hike, you reach the long-awaited destination of Nyon.
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 |
Aubonne
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| Destination |
Nyon
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| Direction |
One way
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| Ascent |
540 m
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| Descent |
640 m
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| Distance |
30 km
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| Duration |
7 h 30 min
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| Duration back |
7 h 40 min
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Season |
All year
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| Theme |
Along Water
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