Château de La Sarraz – Orbe loop from Cossonay-Penthalaz

District du Gros-de-Vaud

Penthalaz

Château de La Sarraz – Orbe loop from Cossonay-Penthalaz

Moderate

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Château de La Sarraz – Orbe loop from Cossonay-Penthalaz

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47.4km

640m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.9 km

Château de La Sarraz

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The castle may have been built as early as the 12th century by the Lords of Grandson. The Savoyard Lords of Montferrand-La Sarra achieved great prestige. In 1475, the Bernese …

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15.3 km

La Sarraz Castle

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This castle is located in a park above the village and dates back to the 11th century. It was renovated in the 15th and 16th centuries. In front of the …

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15.6 km

Middle of the World

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Mühlenweiher on the watershed, one outflow is via the Jura lakes, Aare and Rhine into the North Sea, the other via Lake Geneva and the Rhone into the Mediterranean.

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27.9 km

Orbe

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The old-fashioned but charming town of Orbe is located on a hill in a meander of the Orbe. From the Place du Marché, decorated by a fountain with a standard …

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28.4 km

Grand Pont d'Orbe

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The river Orbe has dug a real gorge. An arch bridge connects the two sides of Orbes almost on a flat route. Good view over the plain. The train passes under the bridge halfway.

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47.4 km

End point

Train Station

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