Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 140 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Family-Friendly Hikes in Vaud
The directory currently contains 24 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Vaud. Their average mapped distance is 1.8 km and average recorded ascent is 49 m (161 ft); the longest route in the set is 5.1 km.
This subset represents 17% of the 144 quality-checked routes in Vaud. Its average distance is 1.8 km, compared with 6.7 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 49 m (161 ft), versus 249 m (817 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set has the kid-friendly field set to true. Age, experience and current terrain still need an individual assessment. Within this set, 24 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
0.6 km
fixme - fixmeCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
7 m
Les Illars-Les Cernets Dessus6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Trails
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 146 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 17 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7 m
- Typical duration
- 13 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 22 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 52 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 m
- Typical duration
- 33 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 85 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 85 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 122 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 84 m
- Typical duration
- 27 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 13 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 33 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.2 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 19 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
- Forest
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 58 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Forest
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 11 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Typical duration
- 8 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 77 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
Easy
Easy
Vaud · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasseron-Les IllarsVaud | 2.3 km | 140 m | 41 min | Easy | April to October |
| Ballaigues-VallorbeVaud | 5.1 km | 146 m | 1 hr 17 min | Easy | April to October |
| Le Sollier - fixmeVaud | 1.2 km | 25 m | 17 min | Easy | April to October |
| Les Abbayes - EpessesVaud | 2.0 km | 42 m | 29 min | Easy | April to October |
| Les Illars-Les Cernets DessusVaud | 0.9 km | 7 m | 13 min | Easy | April to October |
| fixme - fixmeVaud | 0.6 km | 22 m | 10 min | Easy | April to October |
| Avenches - DonatyreVaud | 1.3 km | 52 m | 21 min | Easy | April to October |
| Begnins - VichVaud | 2.0 km | 88 m | 33 min | Easy | April to October |
| Chalet de la Maya - fixmeVaud | 0.8 km | 85 m | 18 min | Easy | April to October |
| Col du Vuarne-Col du PorteVaud | 0.7 km | 85 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
Chasseron-Les Illars, Ballaigues-Vallorbe, Le Sollier - fixme currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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