Murten – Avenches

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Murten – Avenches

Moderate

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Murten – Avenches

02:44

10.6km

60m

Hiking

On this flat tour from Murten to Avenches, you can hike in a relaxed and exciting way and immerse yourself in 1,000 years of history. It starts at Murten train station. Before you set off, it is worth taking a tour of the medieval old town and visiting the museum…

by FRIBOURG

Last updated: August 30, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.94 km

Old Port in Faoug

Highlight • Structure

Small village on Lake Murten with a bathing area and harbor. Sights besides the lake include the parish church.

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7.20 km

Eau Noire Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful path along the water that turns into a real jungle path in summer. Here you can observe ducks, dragonflies and other animals.

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10.1 km

Avenches Roman Amphitheatre

Highlight • Historical Site

This town, which dates back to the Romans, has many interesting places. In Roman times, the city of Avenches, then called Aventicum, was the capital of the Helvetic Empire. Some …

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10.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

3.15 km

1.39 km

1.26 km

196 m

Surfaces

3.88 km

3.34 km

1.76 km

1.11 km

524 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 4 October

22°C

10°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

October 11, 2025,Von Avenches nach Murten

The heart of ancient Helvetia once beat in ancient Aventicum.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aventicum

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December 21, 2024,Avenches - Murten

The start of today's hike was Avenches, which is known for its amphitheater. The path led us to Lake Murten where we enjoyed a delicious lunch in Faoug. Strengthened, we then set off for Murten.

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June 17, 2024

On this flat tour from Murten to Avenches, you can hike in a relaxed and exciting way and immerse yourself in 1,000 years of history. It starts at Murten train station. Before you set off, it is worth taking a tour of the medieval old town and visiting the museum - among other things, the famous battle

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