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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Lausanne

We track 5 routes that match this search near Lausanne. They average 88.6 km and 1,818 m (5,965 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 207 km.

That is 8 percent of the 59 routes we map near Lausanne. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 88.6 km against 25.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,818 m (5,965 ft) on average versus 785 m (2,575 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Primeval forest
Expert

Freiburger Voralpenweg

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
71.9 km
/ 44.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,730 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Abbey Altenryf in Hauterive; Fribourg, Switzerland.
Expert

Fribourg en diagonale

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
68.0 km
/ 42.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,574 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Château de Grandcour
Expert

Chemin des Trois-Lacs

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
62.4 km
/ 38.8 mi
Elevation gain
564 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via Francigena - 03 part SwitzerlandValais/Wallis207 km3,717 m54 hrExpertJuly to September
Via Francigena - Historical variantVaud33.8 km503 m8 hr 21 minHardApril to October
Freiburger VoralpenwegFribourg71.9 km2,730 m20 hrExpertJune to October
Fribourg en diagonaleFribourg68.0 km1,574 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Chemin des Trois-LacsFribourg62.4 km564 m15 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland, Via Francigena - Historical variant, Freiburger Voralpenweg. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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