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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Vaud

50 routes in Vaud qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.3 km, with the longest running to 8.2 km.

That is 68 percent of the 74 routes we map in Vaud. They are shorter than the local average, 2.3 km against 9.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 22 m (72 ft) against 256 m (840 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Refuge près de Métabief
Moderate

Via Cluny Etape 8

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
114 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chemin des Gorges de Covatannaz

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mont d'Orzeires - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mont d'Orzeires - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ballaigues-Vallorbe

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
112 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chalet de la Maya - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chalet de la Maya - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chasseron-Les Illars

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dézaley - Les Abbayes

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grange Neuve-La Poyette

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Besonne-Ballaigues

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Combaz-Les Rochats

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Poyette-La Bessonne

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Preisette-Les Illars

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Sauge – Cudrefin

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Le Sollier - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Abbayes - Epesses

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Epoisats-Le Pont

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Praises-La Casba

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Avenches - Donatyre

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Avenches - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Avenches - Le Cigognier

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Begnins - Vich

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chalet de la Maya - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chalet de la Maya - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chalet de la Maya - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • 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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Via Cluny Etape 8Vaud7.5 km114 m1 hr 45 minModerateApril to October
Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du PiémontVaud1.6 kmflat21 minModerateApril to October
Chemin des Gorges de CovatannazVaud8.2 km181 m1 hr 59 minModerateApril to October
Grottes de l'Orbe - Mont d'OrzeiresVaud2.2 km49 m32 minEasyApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires - fixmeVaud1.0 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires - fixmeVaud1.7 km38 m25 minEasyApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires - Le Pont GareVaud2.6 km58 m38 minEasyApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires-Saigne GeretVaud0.7 km15 m10 minEasyApril to October
Tour des Alpes Vaudoises Étape 1Vaud6.9 km1,000 m2 hr 57 minHardApril to October
Ballaigues-VallorbeVaud5.1 km112 m1 hr 13 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Cluny Etape 8, Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont, Tour des Alpes Vaudoises Étape 1. 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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