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Vaud, Switzerland

Hiking trails near Renens

122 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 40 km of Renens, Vaud, Switzerland. Together their route lines cover 1.1k km. The average route is 8.9 km with 320 m (1,050 ft) of recorded ascent.

122
Trails
40 km
Search radius
16
Easy routes
2.0 km
Closest

The directory difficulty mix is 16 easy (13%), 77 moderate (63%) and 29 hard or expert (24%). 3 routes (2%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are forest (43), mountain (19), alpine meadow (10), panoramic viewpoint (7). The highest recorded point in this set is 2,368 m (7,769 ft). The place-level planning field lists june to september as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland, Alpine Panorama Trail, Via Francigena - Historical variant currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

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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

13.6 km

Via Alpina

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

503 m

Via Francigena - Historical variant

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
RouteDistanceAscentMoving timeShape
Via Francigena - 03 part Switzerland207 km3,717 m54 hrPoint to point
Alpine Panorama Trail19.4 km536 m4 hr 59 minPoint to point
Via Francigena - Historical variant33.8 km503 m8 hr 21 minPoint to point
43-Alpine Passes Trail13.9 km608 m3 hr 49 minPoint to point
Via Alpina13.6 km1,758 m5 hr 28 minPoint to point
Jura Crest Trail35.9 km1,520 m10 hrPoint to point

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.

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