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

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Switzerland

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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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

View of Lake Geneva from Belvédère de Caux

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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

Pont de Pierre, Chauderon Gorge

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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

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

1.81 km

1.54 km

1.16 km

410 m

Surfaces

8.64 km

1.43 km

783 m

739 m

578 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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

View of Lake Geneva

Caux Chapel

View of Lake Geneva from Belvédère de Caux

Drinking fountain at Glion

Pont de Pierre, Chauderon Gorge

Les Avants train station

Les Avants Village

President Douglas Fir of Caux

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