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District de Morges
Montricher

Mont Tendre Summit – Châtel Cross loop from Montricher

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Vaud
District de Morges
Montricher

Mont Tendre Summit – Châtel Cross loop from Montricher

Hard

4.7

(11)

120

hikers

Mont Tendre Summit – Châtel Cross loop from Montricher

06:50

17.9km

1,050m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1

6.39 km

View of Lake Geneva from La Dôle Summit

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2

6.40 km

Mont Tendre Summit

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At 1,679 meters, Mont Tendre is the highest point in the Swiss Jura. From the summit you have a beautiful view of Lake Geneva and the Alps, as well as a breathtaking 360-degree panorama.

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6.78 km

4

7.37 km

Chalet du Mont Tendre

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At 1,614 meters above sea level, you can take a leisurely break here in summer and winter and let yourself be served. From the large sun terrace you can enjoy …

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5

8.86 km

View of Lake Geneva from La Dôle

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You have to fight for the view of Lake Geneva, because you only cross the ridge shortly before the summit

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6

11.2 km

Mont Tendre, Jura

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Wonderful Jura landscape, very varied

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7

14.0 km

Châtel Cross

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Cross on the top of the mountain with a great point of view over the lake and the Alps mountain

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8

17.4 km

Mont Tendre Trailhead

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A good start for many tours

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.34 km

5.01 km

4.63 km

2.50 km

462 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

5.15 km

3.64 km

2.38 km

778 m

670 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Monday 3 August

29°C

17°C

70 %

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Comments

November 14, 2025,Mont Tendre / Montricher VD / Parc Jura vaudois
Out and about again in the Vaud Jura Nature Park

Today was possibly my last chance this hiking season to really rack up some elevation gain, because tomorrow this Martinmas summer will slowly come to an end and next week it will get cold 🥶 Precipitation is expected at the beginning of the week, and even the lower peaks will …

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