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Moderate Hiking Trails in Vaud

We track 50 routes that match this search in Vaud. They average 2.4 km, with the longest running to 12.9 km.

That is 68 percent of the 74 routes we map in Vaud. They are shorter than the local average, 2.4 km against 9.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 3 m (10 ft) against 256 m (840 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

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
Moderate

Chemin des Gorges de Covatannaz

Vaud · Switzerland

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

La Dôle

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
166 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Le Sentier des Bornes

Vaud · Switzerland

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
248 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min

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 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
Chemin des Gorges de CovatannazVaud8.2 km181 m1 hr 59 minModerateApril to October
La DôleVaud7.6 km166 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
Le chemin des fontaines des Bois du JoratVaud11.9 km263 m2 hr 53 minModerateApril to October
Le Sentier des BornesVaud11.3 km248 m2 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Riex - GrandvauxVaud2.1 kmflatvariesModeratespring to autumn
Rivaz - DézaleyVaud0.6 kmflatvariesModeratespring to autumn
Rivaz - Rivaz gare ? - fixmeVaud0.7 kmflatvariesModeratespring to autumn

If you only have time for one, start with Alpine Panorama Trail, Via Cluny Etape 8, Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont. 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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