The Echappée Jurassienne trail, step 2 - St-Cergue - Gland

This 2nd part of the Swiss itinerary of the Échappée Jurassienne descends from the Jura Vaudois to reach the shores of Lake Geneva along the historic Toblerones trail.

After the summit of the Dôle and the Barillette, there is a slow descent to Lake Geneva, but before that, a obligatory passage through the Chartreuse d'Oujon in the heart of the Jura Vaudois Natural Park. After passing by a few farms and herds of cows, the hikers reach the Combe stream and the village of Bassins where the Toblerones trail begins. These concrete blocks, built to make an anti-tank defence line during the Second World War, are shaped like the famous chocolates, hence their name. Now that nature has reclaimed its rights, this unique line of defence is integrated into the natural environment along this refreshing river.