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Romainmôtier Abbey Church – Le Pont loop from La Sarraz

Romainmôtier Abbey Church – Le Pont loop from La Sarraz

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Romainmôtier Abbey Church – Le Pont loop from La Sarraz

03:09

60.5km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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408 m

Château de La Sarraz

Highlight • Castle

The castle may have been built as early as the 12th century by the Lords of Grandson. The Savoyard Lords of Montferrand-La Sarra achieved great prestige. In 1475, the Bernese destroyed the castle during the Burgundian Wars. Barthélemy of Montferrand-La Sarra was the last of his family to die and left La Sarraz to his nephew Michel Mangerot. During the conquest of Vaud by the Bernese, the fortress was destroyed again in 1536. In 1542, François de Gingins acquired the Lordship of La Sarraz. The Gingins family remained in possession of the castle until 1901. Hélène de Mandrot (1867–1948) organized the first congress for modern architecture in 1928 and the first congress for independent film in 1929. The castle experienced a heyday at the beginning of the 20th century. Personalities such as Eisenstein, Max Ernst, Alfred Roth and Le Corbusier were among the guests at the castle. After the death of Hélène de Mandrot-Revilliod, the castle and its important furnishings (furniture, crockery, weapons, library) became the property of the Société des amis du Château de La Sarraz. The Musée Romand was opened in 1922.

In 1972, Switzerland was the last country in Europe to maintain mounted combat units. Despite the population's commitment to preserving Swiss cavalry, it was abolished in 1972. Shortly afterwards, the plan was made to establish a Swiss horse museum, which was implemented in 1978. In 1982, the Musée du cheval was opened in a former barn in the castle of La Sarraz. There is a permanent exhibition and a temporary exhibition as well as events such as the "Horse Festival", which takes place in August in the courtyard and in the castle park.

In 1984, the museum was awarded Special Commendations by the European Museum Forum.

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5.90 km

Flowy forest ride

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Up or down, both fun!

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11.7 km

Romainmôtier Abbey Church

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A very old and venerable monastery - mystical!

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24.7 km

Pétra Félix

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27.6 km

Le Pont

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Pretty village to the north of Lac de Joux, right on the water's edge with its boats and its beach. Note that it is one of the rare places in the heart of the Jura that is sheltered from the north winds.

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29.9 km

Col du Mont d'Orzeires (1061 m)

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Traffic-heavy transition between Vallorbe and Le Pont. Coming from Vallorbe you have to overcome a difference in altitude of a good 320 m, whereby it becomes a little steeper for a good 1 km in the middle part.

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36.0 km

Vallorbe Village

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Vallorbe is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

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60.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.6 km

5.39 km

2.54 km

751 m

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.7 km

3.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Romainmôtier Abbey Church – Le Pont loop from La Sarraz

Château de La Sarraz

Flowy forest ride

Romainmôtier Abbey Church

Pétra Félix

Le Pont

Col du Mont d'Orzeires (1061 m)

Vallorbe Village

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