Cycling in Switzerland

Tour du Lac de Morat
Murten–Murten

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Tour du Lac de Morat
Murten–Murten
This itinerary lets visitors discover the historical site of Murten and the charming wine-growing villages of the Vully. Highly recommended for lovers of history, swimming, sun, good wines and local products.
The tour begins in the medieval town of Murten, founded by the Zähringen, with its historic Old Town of national importance and numerous arcades. The ramparts encircling the town were built between the 13th and 17th centuries and are one of the best-preserved fortifications in Switzerland.
After leaving the charming medieval town of Murten behind, you take the road in the direction of Greng and continue on a pleasant field path which offers a splendid view of the lake and the Vully region. The route takes you back to the lakeshore at Faoug, and then you cross the camping site of Avenches. After a few kilometres you will reach Salavaux, home to one of Switzerland's longest sandy beaches.
The route now runs gently uphill through a series of vineyards to Mount Vully. The hills to the north of Lake Murten offer a magnificent view of the Alps and Jura - as well as a rich historical heritage. Around 58 BC, the Celtic Helvetians built an oppidum here whose ramparts can still be seen today. More recent features include the defensive positions established by the Swiss Army during the First World War from 1914. After a rapid descent, the route runs through the Chablais, a huge woodland along the Seeland also known as the largest vegetable garden in Switzerland, before finally leading back to Murten.
After leaving the charming medieval town of Murten behind, you take the road in the direction of Greng and continue on a pleasant field path which offers a splendid view of the lake and the Vully region. The route takes you back to the lakeshore at Faoug, and then you cross the camping site of Avenches. After a few kilometres you will reach Salavaux, home to one of Switzerland's longest sandy beaches.
The route now runs gently uphill through a series of vineyards to Mount Vully. The hills to the north of Lake Murten offer a magnificent view of the Alps and Jura - as well as a rich historical heritage. Around 58 BC, the Celtic Helvetians built an oppidum here whose ramparts can still be seen today. More recent features include the defensive positions established by the Swiss Army during the First World War from 1914. After a rapid descent, the route runs through the Chablais, a huge woodland along the Seeland also known as the largest vegetable garden in Switzerland, before finally leading back to Murten.
This itinerary lets visitors discover the historical site of Murten and the charming wine-growing villages of the Vully. Highly recommended for lovers of history, swimming, sun, good wines and local products.
The tour begins in the medieval town of Murten, founded by the Zähringen, with its historic Old Town of national importance and numerous arcades. The ramparts encircling the town were built between the 13th and 17th centuries and are one of the best-preserved fortifications in Switzerland.
After leaving the charming medieval town of Murten behind, you take the road in the direction of Greng and continue on a pleasant field path which offers a splendid view of the lake and the Vully region. The route takes you back to the lakeshore at Faoug, and then you cross the camping site of Avenches. After a few kilometres you will reach Salavaux, home to one of Switzerland's longest sandy beaches.
The route now runs gently uphill through a series of vineyards to Mount Vully. The hills to the north of Lake Murten offer a magnificent view of the Alps and Jura - as well as a rich historical heritage. Around 58 BC, the Celtic Helvetians built an oppidum here whose ramparts can still be seen today. More recent features include the defensive positions established by the Swiss Army during the First World War from 1914. After a rapid descent, the route runs through the Chablais, a huge woodland along the Seeland also known as the largest vegetable garden in Switzerland, before finally leading back to Murten.
After leaving the charming medieval town of Murten behind, you take the road in the direction of Greng and continue on a pleasant field path which offers a splendid view of the lake and the Vully region. The route takes you back to the lakeshore at Faoug, and then you cross the camping site of Avenches. After a few kilometres you will reach Salavaux, home to one of Switzerland's longest sandy beaches.
The route now runs gently uphill through a series of vineyards to Mount Vully. The hills to the north of Lake Murten offer a magnificent view of the Alps and Jura - as well as a rich historical heritage. Around 58 BC, the Celtic Helvetians built an oppidum here whose ramparts can still be seen today. More recent features include the defensive positions established by the Swiss Army during the First World War from 1914. After a rapid descent, the route runs through the Chablais, a huge woodland along the Seeland also known as the largest vegetable garden in Switzerland, before finally leading back to Murten.
Length | Number of stages
28 km
| 1 Stage
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 25 km
Natural surface: 3 km
Natural surface: 3 km
Ascent | Descent
380 m | 380 m
Fitness level
easy
Arrival | return travel
Contact
Murtentourismus
Franz. Kirchgasse
3280 Murten
Tel. +41 (0)26 670 51 12
info@regionmurtensee.ch
www.regionmurtensee.ch
Franz. Kirchgasse
3280 Murten
Tel. +41 (0)26 670 51 12
info@regionmurtensee.ch
www.regionmurtensee.ch