Boucle de la Plaine de l'Orbe
Overview
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Distance 32 km
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Ascent 540 m
Intro
This itinerary along the Orbe plain and the Jura foothills offers the opportunity to have a break in a bucolic setting between vintners' villages and charming hamlets with the extraordinary panorama of the Alps in the background.
Description
Departure from Orbe with its reputed Roman mosaics - the vestiges of the largest villa located north of the Alps - and its historical centre. This charming little town has many attractions including the medieval Round Tower. From the top, the view over the roofs of the town and the vast Orbe plain is extraordinary.
This itinerary then leads to Agiez, a typical village in the heart of the Côtes de l'Orbe vineyards and Bretonnières. After descending towards Clées, where you will cross the famous Orbe river, you will cycle towards the picturesque villages Valeyres-sous-Rances, Baulmes and Vuite-boeuf located in the Jura foothills in a landscape of vineyards and forests.
Now you are just a short distance from the historic little town of Grandson with its winding alleys and patrician houses from the 17th and 18th centuries. The most striking building is the Château de Grandson, a mighty fortress first mentioned as long ago as 1050. Today, its attractions include an important museum of local history. The route can be extended to the vibrant spa town of Yverdon-les-Bains and onwards across the Orbe plain to the starting point in Orbe.
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 |
Orbe
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| Destination |
Grandson
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| Ascent |
540 m
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| Descent |
580 m
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| Distance |
32 km
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| Distance on tarred ways |
32 km
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Season |
March - October
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| Theme |
Through a vineyard
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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