St. Cergue / La Dôle
Location
The Vaudoise coast above Nyon, chain of Jura Vaudois.
Descriptif
easy hike with an exceptional panorama on Lake Geneva. In good weather we see the water jet Geneva.
Total length
about 12 km
Walking time
4 to 5 hours
Elevation + et –
+/-750 meters
National hiking map 1:50’000
St Cergue 260
Best period
April to November
Difficulty
T2 +
Useful information
Beautiful course in a rural environment of medium altitude. On the plateau of the chalet La Dôle after the Barillete there are many places to organize your picnic.
Itinerary
From St Cergue, follow the road to France and join the chairlift road where there are good possibilities to park a vehicle. The route of the hike begins 500 meters after the start of the chairlift road, follow the direction of the Archet, the Vuarne, the Barillette. From La Barillette, continue towards the Chalet de la Dôle. From there, you attack the last climb towards the Dôle. Then follow the ridge until the Col de Porte and go down towards the Chalet des Apprentis, Le Vuarne, St Cergue to reach your starting point.
