Broye Canal – Nature Trail loop from Réserve naturelle des Fanels
Broye Canal – Nature Trail loop from Réserve naturelle des Fanels
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Broye Canal – Nature Trail loop from Réserve naturelle des Fanels
01:13
4.79km
10m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 11, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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126 m
Broye Canal
Highlight • River
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334 m
BirdLife Nature Centre La Sauge
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667 m
Nature Trail
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2.60 km
Mouth of the Broye into Lake Neuchâtel
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The Broye has its origins in the Fribourg Prealps. After flowing through the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, it flows into Lake Murten in Salavaux. On the other side of the lake, the Broye flows out again in the form of an artificial canal. The Broye Canal, which connects Lake Murten with Lake Neuchâtel, is a must for anyone who wants to explore the Three Lakes region on foot, by bike or by boat.
A few thousand years ago, Lake Murten, Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Biel formed a single large body of water, on whose shores the first Swiss inhabitants settled. Remains of that time still exist today: the prehistoric pile dwellings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In that long-ago time, Mont Vully, which was only connected to the shore by a thin sandy path, protruded from the middle of the lake. Due to their history and the development of various leisure activities, both the Three Lakes Region and Mont Vully are known and loved by all Swiss people.
Text / Source: Vaud Promotion, Avenue d'Ouchy 60, Case postale 1125, 1001 Lausanne
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4.48 km
View of the Broye Canal
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4.79 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.77 km
669 m
277 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
1.69 km
1.58 km
868 m
277 m
273 m
< 100 m
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Saturday 15 August
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Comments
Distance: 5.6 kilometers
Elevation gain: flat
Parked at the nature conservation center in La Sauge and visited the wildlife sanctuary.
Afterward, I went to the Broye and hiked along narrow paths along the Brüw River. Brüw is actually the German name for the Broye, which I'm also reading for the first time.
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