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Hiking & Walking around Yverdon

The Jura rises straight out of the plain behind Yverdon, and the lakeshore runs flat in the other direction, so the walking is exceptional, from gentle vineyard strolls to the eight-lake view atop the Dent de Vaulion. Here are the flagship routes.

Distances and times are from the regional tourism office; difficulty isn't always published, so judge by length and ascent. The region lists 250+ routes; these are our flagship picks; browse the tourism office's full list for the rest. Always check the weather and trail status before heading up.

Le Chasseron, a Jura summit with long views over the lakes and Alps

Hike · from Sainte-Croix

12 km · 4 h

Le Chasseron (1608 m) →

The highest peak in the Nord vaudois. A loop with panoramic views over the Alps, Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Geneva.
The Aiguilles de Baulmes, limestone crags above the Yverdon plain

Hike · from Sainte-Croix station

10 km · 3 h

Aiguilles de Baulmes (1559 m) →

A sporty ridge loop with views to the Alps and Mont Blanc from near the Mont de Baulmes chalet.
Le Suchet, a Jura summit above the Yverdon plain

Hike · from Grange-Neuve chalet

8 km · 3 h

La traversée du Suchet (1588 m) →

Up the western flank of the Suchet through alpine pastures, past two chalet-restaurants, with views from Lake Geneva to Lake Neuchâtel.
On the summit ridge of Mont d'Or, above Vallorbe

Hike · from Vallorbe

14.4 km · 4 h 30

Mont d'Or (1461 m) →

A demanding round-trip through forest and pasture with wide summit views, returning past the Grottes de Vallorbe.
The summit of the Dent de Vaulion, the Alps beyond a sea of cloud

Hike · from Vallorbe

16 km · 5 h

Dent de Vaulion (1482 m) →

A loop to a summit famous for its view of eight lakes; a refreshment bar runs May to October.
Jura pastures and forest on the slopes of the Mont Aubert, above Mutrux
Medium to difficult

Hike · from Restaurant des Rochat

18.2 km · 5 h

Tour du Mont Aubert →

A long loop with broad views of the Jura and the Alps; a shorter 3.5 km option starts from the Gélinottes restaurant.
The Gorges de Covatannaz, a wooded ravine in the Jura foothills

Hike · from Sainte-Croix

5.5 km · 1 h 30

Gorges de Covatannaz →

⚠️ Closed 20 Apr – 26 Jun 2026 (engineering works). A short, dramatic walk alongside the Arnon river through the gorge, with a panoramic train back to Sainte-Croix, Baulmes or Yverdon.
The Gorges de l'Orbe, where the river cuts through the Jura

Hike · from Vallorbe ↔ Orbe

17 km · 4 h 30

The Gorge of Orbe →

A scenic trail through a protected reserve: forest, the Saut du Day waterfall, and wildlife including beavers and kingfishers.
The limestone cliffs of the Creux du Van rock amphitheatre in autumn

Hike · from Les Rochats restaurant

15.5 km · 4 h

Creux du Van →

The region's iconic natural rock amphitheatre on the Vaud–Neuchâtel border; shorter approaches are possible from nearer car parks.
The Ruisseau des Vaux, a small river in the woods near Yvonand

Hike · from Yvonand

12 km · 3 h 30

The Vaux Valley →

A shaded walk through the Vallon des Vaux, a genuine little canyon, passing the St-Martin tower.
Bonvillars, a wine village in the hills north of Yverdon
Accessible

Walk · from Bonvillars

11.5 km · 4 h

Vineyard walk in Bonvillars →

An easy walk through the Bonvillars AOC vineyards and wine villages of Champagne, Onnens, Corcelles and Concise.
The Cascade du Dard, a waterfall in the Nozon gorge near Romainmôtier

Walk · from Romainmôtier

Cascade du Dard, Romainmôtier →

A short walk from the abbey town up the Nozon gorge to the Cascade du Dard, on the signed Sentier du Patrimoine heritage trail (SwitzerlandMobility route 124). The gorge path is steep in places.
Reedbeds along the Grande Cariçaie, on the lake's south shore
Flat lakeshore

Walk · from Yverdon-les-Bains

61 km

Three Lakes Trail: Yverdon → Murten →

The national Three Lakes Trail (SwitzerlandMobility route 71): 61 km from Yverdon to Murten in three flat stages, the first following the shore through the Grande Cariçaie reeds and beaches to Estavayer-le-Lac. Walk one stage at a time.
Vineyards running down to Lake Neuchâtel at Concise, the 1476 battlefield
Easy

Walk · from Grandson

13 km · 3 h

On the trail of Charles the Bold →

An easy walk from Grandson castle to the 1476 battlefield at Concise, through vineyards, villages and the Chassagne nature reserve, with views over Lake Neuchâtel.