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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Thonon-les-Bains

There are 131 hikes near Thonon-les-Bains in our database that fit. They average 1.9 km and 53 m (174 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.7 km.

That is 74 percent of the 178 routes we map near Thonon-les-Bains. They are shorter than the local average, 1.9 km against 7.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 53 m (174 ft) against 224 m (735 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Juraparc
Moderate

Mont d'Orzeires - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Juraparc
Moderate

Mont d'Orzeires - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Juraparc
Moderate

Mont d'Orzeires-Saigne Geret

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Crettet Borney
Moderate

Les Crosets-Sur Cou

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
The source of the river Orbe in the Swiss Jura
Moderate

Saigne Geret-Les Revines

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
207 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Dans les gorges de l'Orbe.
Moderate

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
A deux pas du village d'Hermance, sur le Pont du Bourg-Dessus; la France est située sur la rive droite, la Suisse sur la gauche.
Easy

Hermance - Les Lombards (F)

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Roues de Tem II 288 à la gare du Pont lors de la sortie photo du 18/08/2012
Moderate

Les Epoisats-Le Pont

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Dans les gorges de l'Orbe.
Moderate

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Dans les gorges de l'Orbe.
Moderate

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Dans les gorges de l'Orbe.
Moderate

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Pont des Golettes
Easy

Chevrens - Les Lombards

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Le Lavaux et le lac Léman
Easy

Dézaley - Les Abbayes

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Gy, a municipality in Canton of Geneva, in Switzerland. Aerial view.
Easy

Gy - Les Longerayes

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Switzerland , Vaud , hiking in the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces along Lake Geneva
Easy

Les Abbayes - Epesses

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Le Centre de formation professionnelle nature et environnement (CFPNE), 150 rte de Presinge
Easy

Les Montagnys - Presinge

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Les Voirons
Easy

Monniaz - Les Arales

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Château du Crest
Easy

Presinge - Les Blessonniers

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Rouelbeau Castle, aerial view
Easy

Rouelbeau - Les Bouchilles

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Dans les gorges de l'Orbe.
Easy

fixme - fixme

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Panoramic view near La Berneuse
Moderate

Luan-Ai

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
109 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Front view of the Abbaye de Bonmont
Moderate

Le Bauloz-Bonmont

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Metre gauge system Aigle Ollon Monthey Champéry (AOMC). Seen at at the end of the line at Champéry on 121 November 1998, railcar BDeh4/4 no. 2 "Valais" is awaiting departure on train 59, 15:06 to Aigle.
Moderate

Sur Cou-Champery

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Lizard Orchid - Himantoglossum hircinum
Moderate

Sur le Voué-

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
42 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
Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du PiémontVaud1.6 kmflat21 minModerateApril to October
Grottes de l'Orbe - Mont d'OrzeiresVaud2.2 km76 m35 minModerateApril to October
Jussy le Château - Les Grands BoisGeneva2.4 km39 m33 minEasyApril to October
Jussy le Château - Les LongerayesGeneva1.3 kmflat16 minEasyApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires - Le Pont GareVaud2.6 km163 m47 minModerateApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires - fixmeVaud1.7 km65 m27 minModerateApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires - fixmeVaud1.0 km96 m21 minModerateApril to October
Mont d'Orzeires-Saigne GeretVaud0.7 km16 m10 minModerateApril to October
Les Crosets-Sur CouValais/Wallis3.6 km57 m50 minModerateJune to October
Grottes de l'Orbe-Les EpoisatsVaud3.8 km380 m1 hr 21 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont, Jussy le Château - Les Grands Bois, Grottes de l'Orbe - Mont d'Orzeires. 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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