3 Alpenpanorama-Weg
3 Alpenpanorama-Weg
3 Alpine Panorama Trail
3 Alpine Panorama Trail
3 Alpine Panorama Trail
3 Alpine Panorama Trail

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Alpine Panorama Trail

Stage 25, Lausanne–Morges

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Alpine Panorama Trail

Without any uphill parts at all and yet with wonderful views of the Savoy Alps. You hike from the Lausanne port of Ouchy along a wide lakeside path to the old town of Morges with its imposing castle and one-time naval harbour for the Bernese.
Lausanne is not only the capital of the Canton Vaud, it is also Switzerland’s fourth largest city and since 1914 it has been home to the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee. The city is located on the southern part of the lake on a steeply rising hill. Lausanne’s topography is impacted by the substratum which was shaped by the Rhone glacier in the ice age. In addition to the picturesque old town, the Olympic Museum and the impressive Notre Dame cathedral are other major attractions of the city.

The three-hour hike to Morges begins on the shore of Lake Geneva. Lausanne Ouchy has some remarkable features to see: a generous boulevard, green park facilities, the expanse of the lake, and graceful mansions. After passing the harbour and the first park with athletic fields you soon cross the Chamberonne river. It forms the western border of the Lausanne district. Further along the lakeshore is the village of Saint-Sulpice. It is located about halfway between Lausanne and Morges. The residential community was established in the Middle Ages and also has a priory (a small convent) as well as a church from the 12th century, which is well worth a visit.

Following the lakeshore you cross the Venoge. This river is fed by three springs and until the early 21st century, many mills and sawmills were found along its shores. While still heavily polluted in the 1990s, a popular initiative was accepted to renaturalise the Venoge River.

Continuing along the lake, past beaches and attractive swimming facilities, you arrive in Morges and the end of this short section about an hour later. The town on Lake Geneva is situated directly below an area of vineyards and opposite majestic Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe.
Without any uphill parts at all and yet with wonderful views of the Savoy Alps. You hike from the Lausanne port of Ouchy along a wide lakeside path to the old town of Morges with its imposing castle and one-time naval harbour for the Bernese.
Lausanne is not only the capital of the Canton Vaud, it is also Switzerland’s fourth largest city and since 1914 it has been home to the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee. The city is located on the southern part of the lake on a steeply rising hill. Lausanne’s topography is impacted by the substratum which was shaped by the Rhone glacier in the ice age. In addition to the picturesque old town, the Olympic Museum and the impressive Notre Dame cathedral are other major attractions of the city.

The three-hour hike to Morges begins on the shore of Lake Geneva. Lausanne Ouchy has some remarkable features to see: a generous boulevard, green park facilities, the expanse of the lake, and graceful mansions. After passing the harbour and the first park with athletic fields you soon cross the Chamberonne river. It forms the western border of the Lausanne district. Further along the lakeshore is the village of Saint-Sulpice. It is located about halfway between Lausanne and Morges. The residential community was established in the Middle Ages and also has a priory (a small convent) as well as a church from the 12th century, which is well worth a visit.

Following the lakeshore you cross the Venoge. This river is fed by three springs and until the early 21st century, many mills and sawmills were found along its shores. While still heavily polluted in the 1990s, a popular initiative was accepted to renaturalise the Venoge River.

Continuing along the lake, past beaches and attractive swimming facilities, you arrive in Morges and the end of this short section about an hour later. The town on Lake Geneva is situated directly below an area of vineyards and opposite majestic Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe.
13 km
60 m | 60 m
3 h 00 min
easy (hiking trail) | medium

Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel Lausanne
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Guides
There is a guide available for this route in German and French.
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Arrival | return travel

Arrival / return travel Morges
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Contact

Signpost management
Signposting is managed by the cantonal hiking trail organisation on behalf of the canton.
Vaud Rando
Place Grand-St-Jean 2
1003 Lausanne
contact@vaud-rando.ch
www.vaud-rando.ch

Services

Accommodation

Hôtel du Port
Hôtel du Port
Lausanne
Hôtel Agora Swiss Night
Hôtel Agora Swiss Night
Lausanne
Hôtel du Marché
Hôtel du Marché
Lausanne
Hôtel Alpha-Palmiers by Fassbind
Hôtel Alpha-Palmiers by Fassbind
Lausanne
Hôtel Bellerive
Hôtel Bellerive
Lausanne
Auberge de Jeunesse Lausanne-Jeunotel
Auberge de Jeunesse Lausanne-Jeunotel
Lausanne
Maison d’Igor
Maison d’Igor
Morges
Hôtel de Savoie
Hôtel de Savoie
Morges
Romantik Hôtel Mont-Blanc au Lac
Romantik Hôtel Mont-Blanc au Lac
Morges
Hôtel de la Nouvelle Couronne
Hôtel de la Nouvelle Couronne
Morges
Hostellerie le Petit Manoir
Hostellerie le Petit Manoir
Morges
TCS Camping Morges
TCS Camping Morges
Morges
Hôtel La Longeraie
Hôtel La Longeraie
Morges
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Bookable offers

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4 Via Jacobi Romont - Geneva
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3 Alpine Panorama Trail Lake Geneva
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4 Via Jacobi Rorschach - Geneva
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Places

Lausanne
Lausanne
Morges
Morges
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Places of interest

The Olympic Museum
The Olympic Museum
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