Parc du Pelican – Port de Pierrettes loop from EPFL

Bike touring routes & trails

Switzerland

Vaud

District de l'Ouest lausannois

Ecublens

Parc du Pelican – Port de Pierrettes loop from EPFL

Moderate

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Parc du Pelican – Port de Pierrettes loop from EPFL

01:32

23.1km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 19.1 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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201 m

SwissTech Convention Center

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Modern congress center with eye-catching architecture.

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1.09 km

Stadtgarten (City Garden) of Murten

Highlight • Natural

A place to relax and rest. I took a long break here.

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1.53 km

The Rolex Learning Center was designed by internationally renowned Japanese architecture firm SANAA. Open to both students and the public, it is designed to be a learning laboratory, a library with 500,000 volumes and an international cultural hub.

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2.10 km

Parc du Pelican

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice small parc with a great view over the lake. A narrow path leads east directly at the water.

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2.44 km

Water point / fountain near Ecublens

Highlight • Rest Area

There is hardly a nicer place to fill up your water bottle.

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2.83 km

Port de Pierrettes

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Small harbour with many sailing boats - beautiful perspective in the evening with the mountains in the back.

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3.46 km

Allée de Dorigny

Highlight • Trail

Wonderful path from the main road to the beach - with very old trees.

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6.75 km

Renens VD Railway Station

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Renens train station was opened in 1856 with the inauguration of the Occidentalbahn. It was located on the line towards Lausanne and was part of the growing Western Swiss railway …

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23.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

6.30 km

5.08 km

2.06 km

1.78 km

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

2.27 km

908 m

404 m

312 m

309 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 25, 2022,Cap sur l'Ouest...

Discovering the west of Lausanne. After 2 years of stopping, this magnificent green discovery! without cars, through the surrounding municipalities. Start of the day extremely rainy, with a lull in the early afternoon and then a good rain to refresh us a little. Many activities along the route, allowed us to rest and taste the different dishes and drinks offered. …

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