Romainmôtier Priory – View of Romainmôtier Old Town loop from Orbe

Romainmôtier Priory – View of Romainmôtier Old Town loop from Orbe

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Romainmôtier Priory – View of Romainmôtier Old Town loop from Orbe

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52.8km

730m

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 20, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 27 m for 3 m

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10.5 km

Romainmôtier Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the oldest buildings in Switzerland in Romanesque style. Great facility, it's worth it!

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10.5 km

Romainmôtier Abbey Church

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A very old and venerable monastery - mystical!

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10.5 km

Romainmôtier: Pretty little village

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Romainmôtier is a pretty little town with beautiful old houses and a former monastery. It's certainly worth a visit if you cycle past nearby. There are also some nice restaurants.

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10.8 km

View of Romainmôtier Old Town

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Breathtaking view of this ancient medieval town.

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13.6 km

Flowy forest ride

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Up or down, both fun!

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32.4 km

La Venoge

Lake

43.9 km

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 destroyed the castle during the Burgundian Wars. Barthélemy of Montferrand-La Sarra was the last of his family to die and left La Sarraz to his nephew Michel Mangerot. During the conquest of Vaud by the Bernese, the fortress was destroyed again in 1536. In 1542, François de Gingins acquired the Lordship of La Sarraz. The Gingins family remained in possession of the castle until 1901. Hélène de Mandrot (1867–1948) organized the first congress for modern architecture in 1928 and the first congress for independent film in 1929. The castle experienced a heyday at the beginning of the 20th century. Personalities such as Eisenstein, Max Ernst, Alfred Roth and Le Corbusier were among the guests at the castle. After the death of Hélène de Mandrot-Revilliod, the castle and its important furnishings (furniture, crockery, weapons, library) became the property of the Société des amis du Château de La Sarraz. The Musée Romand was opened in 1922.

In 1972, Switzerland was the last country in Europe to maintain mounted combat units. Despite the population's commitment to preserving Swiss cavalry, it was abolished in 1972. Shortly afterwards, the plan was made to establish a Swiss horse museum, which was implemented in 1978. In 1982, the Musée du cheval was opened in a former barn in the castle of La Sarraz. There is a permanent exhibition and a temporary exhibition as well as events such as the "Horse Festival", which takes place in August in the courtyard and in the castle park.

In 1984, the museum was awarded Special Commendations by the European Museum Forum.

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44.5 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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52.5 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 bearer (1753), a small street leads to the reformed church from the 15th-16th century (naves with interesting keystones) and further to the terrace of the former castle, which offers a beautiful view of the lower city and the Orbe valley.

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