Join us for this historically interesting hike above Nyon. We will enjoy going down along the Toblerones, past a fortess, have a picnic by the lake, and then come back to Nyon train station past the Chateau de Prangins and past some beautiful views of wineyards and the Nyon castle.
The Toblerones in this case are not chocolate – but own their name to their shape. They are a line of concerete anti-tank defensive fortifications built between 1939 and 1945. These run for tens of kilometers from the foot of the Jura to Lake Geneva. We will start in Bassins, following the toblerones past Begnings and Vich. We will get off the Toblerone trail at Route Swiss and continue to Prangins where we will have a picnic before finishing the hike in Nyon.
The hike is about 15 kilometers in total. We will hike first 11 km (mostly downhill) to our picnic location on the shores of Lake Geneva. After the picnic we will walk back to the Nyon train station. There is an option to stop walking and take a small detour around 9 km and take the train back to Geneva from Gland skipping the picnic.
There is in the beginning a bit steeper part where hiking poles and sturdy shoes can be helpful. Same applies mid-way through when joining the Toblerones, especially if it has rained since this small part can be slippery. Otherwise, the hike is mostly slight downhill/flat. In the end, we do have to hike a bit up from the lake to the level of the train. Don’t forget your sunscreen, water and a hat.
To sign up, send an email to nordicsclub@gmail.com with subject Toblerone hike.
Details on how to get there:
- Train from Geneva to Nyon at 9:29 (IR90, on platform 4, exact details to registered attendees via email)
- Little Train from Nyon to Bassins at 9:52 arriving at 10:16
Bring your own water and lunch drinks. We will provide a picnic. Great deal for members: you pay zero CHF. Non-members pay 10 CHF. You pay for your own transportation.
Note: Don’t forget take water for the hike. There is a place to fill (most likely unless water is turned off) your bottle after 2-3 km of hiking, after that refilling might be more difficult.
PS: We are not professional guides, so you take part on this activity at your own risk.
