Vaud · Hiking

Sentier du Flon

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland.

0.4 mi
round trip
283 ft
climb
2,542 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentier du Flon is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Vaud, Switzerland. It runs between about 2,430 ft and 2,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Epalinges, about 0.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Pra Collet and Camping de Vidy are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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