Touring

Grand Tour of Switzerland - Stage 2

Vallorbe – Yverdon-les-Bains

Orbe Rue des moulinets
Orbe Rue des moulinets
  • Length
    • 33 km
    Length
  • Ascents | Descents
    • 186 m | 513 m
    Ascents | Descents
  • Duration
    • 35 Minutes
    Duration

After following the shore of Lake Joux for a while, the Grand Tour continues along the River Orbe from Vallorbe to Yverdon-les-Bains.

The route of the Grand Tour of Switzerland crosses the region around the River Orbe, a river with a character all its own. Between Vallorbe and Yverdon-les-Bains it offers you the opportunity to take a leisurely drive alternating between light and semi-darkness. The Grand Tour follows the edge of the forest to Romainmôtier and Croy and then makes a detour to Orbe before taking you on a tour of the northern Vaud countryside. The route continues through the colourful, flower-filled meadows of the Chavornay and Essert-Pittet region before finally reaching Yverdon-les-Bains.

Good to know
Good to know
    • On this part of your trip you can buy or replenish your Grand Tour Snack Box at the Schwerzmann Bakery in Vallorbe.
    • As you follow your route don’t miss:
    • Pré-Giroud Fort
    • Vallorbe Caves
    • the Orbe Gorge
    • Thermal centre Yverdon-les-Bains
Characteristics
Characteristics
  • City start
    • Vallorbe
    City end
    • Yverdon-les-Bains
Related Routes
Related Routes
Pré-Giroud Military Fort
Vallorbe Caves
Gorge of Orbe
Thermal Centre Yverdon-les-Bains
Vallorbe - Yverdon-les-Bains
Vallorbe - Yverdon-les-Bains
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