Discover a diverse range of hiking trails accessible by public transport from Estavayer-le-Lac. From the rolling hills of the Fribourg Pre-Alps to the rugged Jura mountains, these routes offer something for every hiker. Explore medieval towns, serene lakes, and impressive natural wonders like the Creux du Van cirque.
The following hikes are listed in order of travel time from Estavayer-le-Lac, making it easy to plan your next adventure. Check out the map to explore thousands of destinations and activities, reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
The hilly and varied route offers panoramic views of the Fribourg Pre-Alps, the Mittelland and the Jura. The medieval university town of Fribourg, small hamlets with impressive sacred buildings and farmhouses and finally, the Gantrisch Nature Park enrich the hike.
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Typical Jura: fa river, its spring in a nearby grotto, then a hike along a mountain with wonderful views and lastly two lakes with no visible outlets. So characteristic of the Vallée de Joux, cradle of many world-renowned luxury watches.
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Not far from the Swiss-French border, the trail crosses the Aiguilles de Baulmes ridge with a view of the alps and continues through the magnificent Vaud Jura with its enchanting pastures. The trees and rocks here could tell many a tale of smuggling.
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Hiking up from Les Rochats to the Chasseron, look down over Lake Neuchâtel and, further south, Lake Geneva. More than 250 km of high mountain peaks can be seen on the horizon. Cross expansive pasturelands to reach the hometown of music boxes and nickelodeons.
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The hike from Vallorbe to Mont d'Or offers an exceptional panorama: Chasseron, Suchet, Lake Neuchâtel, Joux Valley and Lake St Point.
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Discover the beauties of the Jura through a fantastic crest trail offering exceptional panoramic views from the Mont-Blanc to the Säntis and from the Chasseron to the Vosges. The hike ends with a path edged with tall wooden statues as well as numerous benches and a well fitted out picnic place.
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From the low-lying Schüss Valley to the crest of the Bernese Jura. An almost constant, yet comfortable climb to scale the Chasseral, already seen from afar. Sensational panoramic view with the Mittelland lakes: a feast for the eyes.
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This trail begins in Solothurn and takes you through the mystical Verenaschlucht (Verena Gorge) and up to the Weissenstein with its traditional spa hotel and breathtaking panoramic views. The trail then descends steeply down into Thal and on to Welschenrohr.
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This hike will bring you to the impressive natural rock cirque Creux du Van. This regional icon has been created by the eroding power of water and ice centuries ago. On top, a breathtaking panoramic view is expecting the hiker. It is also a nature reservation area.
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The resort of Les Prés-d’Orvin can be reached via Mont Sujet. With one last Jura fold after Magglingen, the place where the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport is located has to be climbed at the end. The reward: a wide view of the Jura border lakes, the Swiss Plateau and the Alps.
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| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (39m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains |
| Yverdon-les-Bains, gare | |
| (30m) | |
| Ballaigues, cure |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains |
| Yverdon-les-Bains, gare | |
| (30m) | |
| Ballaigues, cure |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | |
| (35m) | |
| Ste-Croix |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains |
| Yverdon-les-Bains, gare | |
| (39m) | |
| Vallorbe, poste |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | |
| (20m) | |
| Neuchâtel |
| Neuchâtel | |
| (19m) | |
| Les Hauts-Geneveys |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | |
| (42m) | |
| Biel/Bienne |
| Biel/Bienne | |
| (6m) | |
| Frinvillier-Taubenloch |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | |
| (58m) | |
| Solothurn |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | |
| (25m) | |
| Auvernier |
| Auvernier | |
| (16m) | |
| Noiraigue |
| Estavayer-le-Lac | |
| (16m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | |
| (41m) | |
| Biel/Bienne |
| Biel/Bienne, Bahnhof/Gare | |
| (3m) | |
| Biel/Bienne, Magglingenbahn |
| Biel/Bienne Magglingenb.(Funi) | |
| (6m) | |
| Magglingen/Macolin |
Barrier free: No
Landscape: With panoramic views
Barrier free: No
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak, With panoramic views
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Landscape: Onto a mountain peak, Over a pass, With panoramic views
Barrier free: No
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak, With panoramic views
Barrier free: No
Landscape: With panoramic views
Barrier free: No
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak
Barrier free: No
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak, With panoramic views
Barrier free: No
Landscape: With panoramic views
Barrier free: No
Landscape: Onto a mountain peak, With panoramic views
Barrier free: No




















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