Hiking
Promenade du Littoral de Morges
Morges, Gare–Parc de l'Indépendance–Parc de Vertou–Morges, Gare
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Promenade du Littoral de Morges
Morges, Gare–Parc de l'Indépendance–Parc de Vertou–Morges, Gare
The route leads through the lively old town of Morges, the Parc de l'Indépendance and then past the castle to the picturesque harbour. With an impressive view of the lake and the mountain panorama with the Mont Blanc as a backdrop, the route continues along the lakeshore to Préverenges.
From the station, the route leads first to the historic centre of Morges, founded by Louis of Savoy in 1286. Along the Grand Rue, the pedestrian zone in the heart of the old town with numerous shops and restaurants, you reach the Parc de l'Indépendance. The park is located directly on Lake Geneva and is ideal for a rest. In spring, for the Tulip Festival, over 100,000 flowers are blooming here.
The path leads past the Château de Morges with its four mighty round towers. The town's landmark has now been converted into a cultural and leisure centre and unites five museums under one roof. The square building was commissioned by Louis of Savoy in the 13th century and is considered a successful example of a "carré savoyard", the square fortifications of medieval Savoy.
Along Lake Geneva at the Igor Stravinsky Quais, between the church (Temple) and Vertou Park, the promenade stretches over one and a half kilometres. Every year, 2,250 dahlias are planted in this beautiful area, and from July to October they delight the numerous flower lovers, visitors and pedestrians. After the Parc de Vertou and a loop past the renaturalised estuary of the brook "Le Bief", the path leads back along the lake promenade and into the old town of Morges. You pass the Reformed Church, built in the Baroque style and now part of the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Heritage of National Importance, before the route ends again at Morges railway station.
The path leads past the Château de Morges with its four mighty round towers. The town's landmark has now been converted into a cultural and leisure centre and unites five museums under one roof. The square building was commissioned by Louis of Savoy in the 13th century and is considered a successful example of a "carré savoyard", the square fortifications of medieval Savoy.
Along Lake Geneva at the Igor Stravinsky Quais, between the church (Temple) and Vertou Park, the promenade stretches over one and a half kilometres. Every year, 2,250 dahlias are planted in this beautiful area, and from July to October they delight the numerous flower lovers, visitors and pedestrians. After the Parc de Vertou and a loop past the renaturalised estuary of the brook "Le Bief", the path leads back along the lake promenade and into the old town of Morges. You pass the Reformed Church, built in the Baroque style and now part of the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Heritage of National Importance, before the route ends again at Morges railway station.
The route leads through the lively old town of Morges, the Parc de l'Indépendance and then past the castle to the picturesque harbour. With an impressive view of the lake and the mountain panorama with the Mont Blanc as a backdrop, the route continues along the lakeshore to Préverenges.
From the station, the route leads first to the historic centre of Morges, founded by Louis of Savoy in 1286. Along the Grand Rue, the pedestrian zone in the heart of the old town with numerous shops and restaurants, you reach the Parc de l'Indépendance. The park is located directly on Lake Geneva and is ideal for a rest. In spring, for the Tulip Festival, over 100,000 flowers are blooming here.
The path leads past the Château de Morges with its four mighty round towers. The town's landmark has now been converted into a cultural and leisure centre and unites five museums under one roof. The square building was commissioned by Louis of Savoy in the 13th century and is considered a successful example of a "carré savoyard", the square fortifications of medieval Savoy.
Along Lake Geneva at the Igor Stravinsky Quais, between the church (Temple) and Vertou Park, the promenade stretches over one and a half kilometres. Every year, 2,250 dahlias are planted in this beautiful area, and from July to October they delight the numerous flower lovers, visitors and pedestrians. After the Parc de Vertou and a loop past the renaturalised estuary of the brook "Le Bief", the path leads back along the lake promenade and into the old town of Morges. You pass the Reformed Church, built in the Baroque style and now part of the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Heritage of National Importance, before the route ends again at Morges railway station.
The path leads past the Château de Morges with its four mighty round towers. The town's landmark has now been converted into a cultural and leisure centre and unites five museums under one roof. The square building was commissioned by Louis of Savoy in the 13th century and is considered a successful example of a "carré savoyard", the square fortifications of medieval Savoy.
Along Lake Geneva at the Igor Stravinsky Quais, between the church (Temple) and Vertou Park, the promenade stretches over one and a half kilometres. Every year, 2,250 dahlias are planted in this beautiful area, and from July to October they delight the numerous flower lovers, visitors and pedestrians. After the Parc de Vertou and a loop past the renaturalised estuary of the brook "Le Bief", the path leads back along the lake promenade and into the old town of Morges. You pass the Reformed Church, built in the Baroque style and now part of the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Heritage of National Importance, before the route ends again at Morges railway station.
Length | Number of stages
6 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
20 m | 20 m
Hiking time
1 h 25 min
Grade | Fitness level
easy
(for wheelchair users)
|
easy
(for wheelchair users)
Hints
Information for wheelchair users
The obstacle-free routes enable us to offer a leisure activity to people who depend on paths without substantial natural or physical obstacles. This offer is supported by Procap Switzerland, SwitzerlandMobility, the Swiss Hiking Federation, and the Swiss Cantons.
The sightseeing attractions and overnight accommodation suggested by Switzerland Mobility are not necessarily wheelchair accessible. More information on accessibility is found at www.procap-reisen.ch or www.rollihotel.ch.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
The sightseeing attractions and overnight accommodation suggested by Switzerland Mobility are not necessarily wheelchair accessible. More information on accessibility is found at www.procap-reisen.ch or www.rollihotel.ch.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
Details
PDFInformation on nature and cultural offers
At www.morges-tourisme.ch you will find more information on natural and cultural offers as well as on activities accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Arrival | return travel
Barrier-free arrival / public transport
Morges railway station is a support railway station.
Wheelchair-suitable parking spaces
Wheelchair-suitable parking spaces are found at the Quartier des Halles car park.
P+R Morges Quartier des Halles
Rue du Sablon
1110 Morges
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km0 - km0.6
From the train station, the path leads on asphalt towards the old town. On this section there is a subway with a gradient of 12%. This can be bypassed if necessary. In the beautiful old town of Morges, the surface changes to easily passable cobblestones.
Wheelchair-accessible WC at the "Les Charpentiers" shopping centre
At the "Les Charpentiers" shopping centre, there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet next to the Coop on the first basement floor. WC info: door width 88cm; movement area (DxB) 157x180cm; seat height 50cm; hand grips, left fixed, right movable; access right; mirror height 110cm; washbasin underside clearance 80cm
Rue des fossés 4
1110 Morges
km0.6 - km1.4
At the end of the old town, a road must be crossed. Here the path surface changes to asphalt for about 100m and then to a firm natural surface for 200m. Along the river Morges, the path leads through the Parc de l'Independance and along the castle of Morges to Lake Geneva.
Public WC Club Nautique
At km1.3, at Club Nautique is a wheelchair-accessible public WC. WC info: door width 90cm; movement area (DxB) 180x180cm; seat height 50cm; hand grips, left movable, right fixed; access left; mirror height 137cm; washbasin underside clearance 87cm.
km1.4 - km3.0
After a short section with easily passable cobblestones, the asphalt path leads along the lake promenade to Préverenges. There are always benches with a wonderful view of the lake and Mont Blanc.
km3.0 - km5.5
At this junction, you can continue to follow the lake promenade or choose the gravel path through the Parc de Vertou. After the paths meet again at the end of the park, there is a short uphill slope of 6% onto a wooden bridge. At km 3.5, the trail makes a circle and returns to Morges along the same path. There is also a fireplace in the Parc de Vertou.
Public WC Parc de Vertou
A toilet building with a wheelchair-accessible WC is found in the parc de Vertou. WC info: door width 98cm, movement area (DxB): 240x215cm; seat height 46cm; hand grips, left movable, right fixed; access left; mirror height 130cm; washbasin underside clearance 85cm.
km5.5 - km6.3
At km 5.5, the trail turns right towards the Reformed Church of Morges. After 15 metres of stone pavement, the surface changes again to asphalt. Along the church, the route leads back to the old town. At the Manor shopping mall, turn right and after 400 metres you will reach Morges railway station again.
Arrival | return travel
Barrier-free return journey / public transport
Morges railway station is a support railway station.
Contact
Procap Reisen & Sport
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
