Around Lake Brenet

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This route around Lake Brenet, near Lake Joux, is peaceful, presents no difficulty and is well worth a visit. It is ideal for a family walk, even with young children.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.84 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 56 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 56 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,369 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,287 ft
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The path through the woods
View of the lake
Le Pont railway station

Description of the walk

The starting point is near Le Pont station; it is marked by a sign and yellow markings.

(S/E) Cross the railway line and head north, following the Yellow Diamond markings. Stay on the path along the lake.

(1) After the water intake, walk along the wetlands at the northern tip of the lake (there is a short flight of wooden steps to climb). Continue along the western shore of the lake.

(2) When you reach the first houses, carry on southwards and, at a junction, turn left for a few metres.

(3) At the next junction, take the first road on the left and follow signs for Le Pont. Go round the southern tip of the lake, keeping as close to the shore as possible, to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,314 ft - Le Pont station
  2. 1 : mi 0.72 - alt. 3,304 ft - Water supply
  3. 2 : mi 1.95 - alt. 3,314 ft - Houses
  4. 3 : mi 2.23 - alt. 3,301 ft - Junction
  5. S/E : mi 2.84 - alt. 3,314 ft - Le Pont station

Notes

The walk starts from Le Pont station (car park available). It is signposted in yellow and is not difficult.

Worth a visit

This educational trail features various information boards detailing the lake’s history. You’ll come across a board describing the area’s birdlife and another detailing the site’s industrial activity in the late 19th century: a sawmill, a mill and ice production.

There are benches along the lakeshore.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
Pierre Farron
Pierre Farron

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant little hike with lovely views over the lake. It's a shame that part of it is next to the Le Pont - Vallorbe road.

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Michelligier39
Michelligier39

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

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jlcordereix
jlcordereix

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice little hike with beautiful views of the lakes and the Dent de Vaulion

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