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View of Lake Geneva – Les Avants Village loop from Haut-de-Caux

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Vaud
Riviera-Pays-d’Enhaut
Montreux

View of Lake Geneva – Les Avants Village loop from Haut-de-Caux

Moderate

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View of Lake Geneva – Les Avants Village loop from Haut-de-Caux

04:20

12.2km

710m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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120 m

View of Lake Geneva

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The path from Caux towards La Merdasson always offers great views of Lake Geneva.

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1.28 km

Caux Chapel

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This small chapel is dedicated to sailors who lost their lives at sea. This charming and moving chapel was built in 1906 by an English society for the propagation of …

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1.43 km

The impressive view of the lake is worth it for the altitude difference. The view shows Lake Geneva and Vervey.

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3.05 km

Drinking fountain at Glion

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The old wells that used to be used for the water supply are still there - with drinking water!

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5.08 km

The Bay of Montreux is the river that descends from the Col de Soladier to Montreux. In her lower part she dug a deep gorge, the Chauderon gorge.

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7.18 km

Les Avants train station

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If you don't want to bike up to Les Avants, you can take the train and start great tours from here.

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7.22 km

Les Avants Village

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Les Avants
The charming village of Les Avants is located at an altitude of about 1000 meters and is part of the municipality of Montreux. It is at the gateway …

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10.4 km

President Douglas Fir of Caux

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Biggest and most beautiful fir in the region. Circumference 3.1 meters, height 53 meters

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12.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

2.02 km

1.65 km

1.01 km

320 m

Surfaces

8.65 km

1.49 km

931 m

577 m

549 m

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Sunday 18 October

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