Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Soldiers' Fountain

Soldiers' Fountain

Highlight • Structure

Soldiers' Fountain

Hiking

4.9

(71)

Mountain biking

4.8

(25)

Running

5.0

(3)

Save

Location: Vaud, Switzerland

Save

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Tips

Silke & Sam 🐕‍🦺

April 4, 2018

Hiking

Old fountain with interesting history!

Translated by

•

Hans Künzler

September 27, 2017

Hiking

You are certainly wondering how such a charming, bucolic fountain can have such a martial name? We'll tell you if you insist, but really if you insist because it's not …

Translated by

•

Deki Fourcin

July 28, 2024

Running

One of the 12 fountains on the fountain circuit. It was used to supply the soldiers with water on their journey between the Pontaise barracks and the shooting range on the Mauvernay plain.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Soldiers' Fountain

4.5

(62)

194

hikers

#1.

Fountains Trail of the Jorat Woods

11.4km

03:03

140m

Hike the moderate 7.1-mile Fountain trail in Parc Naturel du Jorat, exploring historical fountains and forested paths.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(12)

hikers

#2.

Circuit des fontaines: short route - Parc Naturel du Jorat

6.48km

01:45

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.0

(10)

hikers

#3.