Rue Castle – Central stairs loop from Ecublens (FR)

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Rue Castle – Central stairs loop from Ecublens (FR)

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Rue Castle – Central stairs loop from Ecublens (FR)

01:44

6.36km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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1.73 km

View of Château de Rue

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If the grass is tall and you crouch down at this point, you'll see that only the church steeple (left in the photo) is visible above the grass in the …

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3.11 km

Rue Castle

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Visit the castle, beautiful landscape.

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3.56 km

Château de Rue

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This magnificent castle dominates the small town of Rue. The views of the surrounding fields are splendid!

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3.60 km

Le Nid

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A pleasant place to enjoy delicious homemade drinks. Beautiful view and warm welcome. Microclimate, banana trees grow here 😉

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3.63 km

Le Nid Café & Sculpture Garden

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A small pub (or coffee shop) open from spring to fall, presumably especially when the weather is nice. It's best to check Google first. The view is fantastic, and the …

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3.74 km

Village Fountain

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Wonderful fountain with drinking water

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3.85 km

Central stairs

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The stairs in the center link the castle to the town of Rue. The passage is quite charming!

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4.58 km

Hill Near Rue

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6.36 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

2.33 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

2.23 km

568 m

408 m

172 m

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

April 21, 2025,"Rue. Ein Hauch von Magie, n'est-ce pas? " Eine alle Sinne kitzelnde Wanderung ums Städtchen Rue.

What could be better than traveling to the canton of Fribourg on a changeably cloudy Easter Monday to stop by what was once the smallest town in Europe? "Rue." A place that seems frozen in time. At least the old part. There, the facades reflect their centuries of age, and the proud "Château Rue," towering high above the chimneys of …

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