This 88 km route skirts round Lake Morat, to the southern shores of Lake Neuchâtel with its stunning beaches. The unexpected seaside feel of this tour is the ideal complement to the many historic sites to explore in this land of lakes where the first Swiss people settled.
The Grand Tour gives a taster of the Trois-Lacs region, while this route takes you more into the heart of this land of history and holidays. From the shores of Lake Morat with its popular swimming pool and beach, you cross the Fribourg-Vaud border several times, to get to Avenches for example. History buffs will take the time to explore the capital of Roman Helvetia, as well as the Romanesque abbey church of Payerne, the Vallon Roman Museum and the lakeside village of Gletterens.
The route runs along the south side of Lake Neuchâtel with its Mediterranean feel. Relaxation is the order of the day particularly on the beaches of Portalban, Chevroux, Forel, Cheyres – also known for its wines – and Estavayer-le-Lac, which has the best water sports facilities in Switzerland. This exceptional lakeside area is part of the Grande Cariçaie Nature Reserve, the biggest lakeside marsh in Switzerland.
Technical description
- Length
- 88km
1 - Tourist Office Murten
Murten Tourismus Französische Kirchgasse 6
3280 Murten
Tel : +41 (0)26 670 51 122 - Explore the Roman city of Aventicum
Avenches Tourisme Place de l'Eglise 3 CP 106
1580 Avenches
Tel : +41 (0)26 676 99 223 - Swimming-pool and Beach - Murten
Lausannestr. 2
3280 Morat
Tel : +41 26 672 36 364 - Avenches Tourism
Place de l'Eglise 3
1580 Avenches
Tel : +41 26 676 99 225 - Golf Club de Payerne
Golf Club Domaine des Invuardes
1530 Payerne
Tel : +41 (0)26 662 42 206 - The Payerne Abbey Church
Abbatiale de Payerne Place du Marché
1530 Payerne
Tel : +41 (0)26 662 67 047 - Tourist Office Payerne
Office du Tourisme de Payerne Place du Marché 20
1530 Payerne
Tel : +41 (0)26 660 61 618 - Vineyard and wine-tasting cellar
Association des Vignerons Broyards Roland Pillonel Le Ferrajoz
1468 Cheyres
Tel : +41 (0)26 663 80 239 - Public Beach Cheyres
Administration communale
1468 Cheyres
Tel : +41 26 663 37 9110 - Tourist Office Estavayer-le-Lac
Office du Tourisme Estavayer-le-Lac Rue de l'Hôtel de ville 16
1470 Estavyer-le-Lac
Tel : +41 (0)26 663 12 3711 - Medieval town Estavayer-le-Lac
Estavayer-le-Lac / Payerne Tourisme Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville 5
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac
Tel : +41 26 662 66 8012 - Public Beach Estavayer-le-Lac
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac
13 - Public Beach Chevroux
Administration communale
1545 Chevroux
Tel : +41 26 667 10 1114 - The Grande Cariçaie nature reserve
Association de la Grande Cariçaie Chemin de la Cariçaie 3
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
Tel : +41 (0) 24 425 18 8815 - Lakeside village
Village Lacustre
1544 Gletterens
Tel : +41 76 381 12 2316 -
17 - Public Beach Gletterens
Administration communale Port de plaisance
1544 Gletterens
Tel : +41 26 667 20 6718 - Roman Museum in Vallon
Musée Romain de Vallon Carignan 6
1565 Vallon
Tel : +41 26 667 97 9719 - Public Beach Portalban
Fribourg Region
1701 Fribourg
Tel : +41 26 407 70 2020 - Tourist Office Vully
Gros Buisson 12 CP 67
1585 Salavaux
Tel : +41 26 520 75 20
