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Moderate Hiking Trails near Lausanne

7 routes near Lausanne qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 11.4 km and 78 m (256 ft) of ascent.

That is 12 percent of the 59 routes we map near Lausanne. They are shorter than the local average, 11.4 km against 25.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 78 m (256 ft) against 785 m (2,575 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Charlie Winston in Carribana Festival (Nyon, Switzerland)
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Old 11th century Roman style church of Saint Sulpy
Moderate

Alpine Panorama Trail

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
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
Granges-près-Marnand and Sassel, Valbroye, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Moderate

ViaJacobi

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
16.5 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
3 hr 38 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Brenles, Switzerland
Moderate

ViaJacobi

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
14.7 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Harbor of Genthod, GE, Switzerland
Moderate

ViaJacobi

Geneva · Switzerland

Distance
17.3 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
3 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
borNE.BUTT-LCAF.i
Moderate

La Côte-aux-Fées - Buttes

Neuchâtel · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Vue de Sainte-Croix depuis les Aiguilles de Baulmes. A droite, le Cochet et le Chasseron
Moderate

Chemin des Gorges de Covatannaz

Vaud · Switzerland

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

Circuit pédestre 2 de Grolley

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Panneau à l'entrée de la localité de Misery, canton de Fribourg, Suisse
Moderate

Circuit pédestre 3 de Grolley

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
240 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Parc Bois-Murat, Corminboeuf (Fribourg)
Moderate

Matran - Sentier vert🟢

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 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.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Alpine Panorama TrailGeneva9.0 km25 m1 hr 55 minModerateApril to October
Alpine Panorama TrailVaud12.9 km14 m2 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
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
ViaJacobiFribourg16.5 km94 m3 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
ViaJacobiFribourg14.7 km135 m3 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
ViaJacobiGeneva17.3 km165 m3 hr 56 minModerateApril to October
Circuit de la Combert par le sommetFribourg7.7 km417 m1 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
La Côte-aux-Fées - ButtesNeuchâtel6.7 km345 m1 hr 37 minModerateApril to October
Chemin des Gorges de CovatannazVaud8.2 km544 m1 hr 59 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, Alpine Panorama Trail, Via Cluny Etape 8. 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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