Vaud · Hiking

Chemin des Presidents

0.6 mi
round trip
265 ft
climb
1,563 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin des Presidents is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland. It runs between about 1,480 ft and 1,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is gravel. It is on the edge of Orbe. For camping, Le Signal and Camping des Buis are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin des Presidents for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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