Vaud Canton, Vaulion
Distance: 0.5 km one way - 1 km loop.
Walking time: ~25 min loop.
Elevation gain: 73 m.
Highest point: 1,483 m.
Access: Car.
Parking: At Buvette de la Dent de Vaulion - 46.679608, 6.350692
The top of Dent de Vaulion has a unique view, because all 4 lakes are visible - Lac Léman, Lac Neuchâtel, Lac de Joux and Lac Brenet. I wish it was possible to fit them all into 1 photograph! We could easily spend the day staring at those views. The top was quite busy with tourists. We passed a few babies in baby backpacks and carriers. There are a few benches and picnic tables at the top, but it is also easy to sit on the grass. There is a Buvette next to the parking.
There is a small, steep ascent to get to the top from the parking (73m elevation gain ver 0.5 km). If you are not used to hiking, it can be a tough few minutes of climbing. The views are visible throughout the climb/descent. The summit was quite spread and each side offered a completely different, stunning view. Dent de Vaulion is definitely a special place and it is not common to see all those lakes in one view.
More information about local attractions surrounding Dent de Vaulion:
- Vallorbe offers attractions such as Stalactite Caves, iron & railway museum, WW II fortress.
- Le Pont is part of a Federal Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites of national importance (ISOS). It is a romantic, touristic village offering rentals for kayaks, pédalos and canoes.
The summit can also be reached through longer hiking routes. For more information about our hike from Vallorbe, visit our blog post "Top of Dent de Vaulion - hiking from Vallorbe to Le Pont".
More information about this route can be found on SchweizMobil website here. More information about Vallorbe village and other attractions can be found on MySwitzerland website here or Vallorbe website here. Activities around Le Pont and Lac de Joux can be found on Vallée de Joux website here.
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