{"id":11391,"date":"2025-03-25T08:48:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T07:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/?page_id=11391"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:31:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:31:37","slug":"gravel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/en\/tourism\/sport\/gravel\/","title":{"rendered":"Gravel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"page-header header-landing-page parallax \"  style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6568-1920x1080.jpg); \">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-7\">\n                        <h1>Gravel biking<\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #1b9473;\">in the Canton of Vaud<\/span><\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"container\">\n\n    \n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row justify-content-center\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2edb0647 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e098624a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-green-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4de5d3883cbdfa67301fb04d68414719\">Gravel begins here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">The sun is shining, the trails are open, it&#8217;s time to ride! With the return of fine weather, the gravel season is kicking off in the Canton of Vaud. This versatile bike, a cross between a road bike and a mountain bike, is perfect for exploring the most beautiful routes in the Vaud region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Vineyards, forests, mountains, lakes\u2026 The Canton of Vaud is full of regions to explore by bike! Nyon, Vall\u00e9e de Joux, Nord vaudois and the Alpes Vaudoises are ideal destinations for combining gravel biking with exploring the local heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Enjoy a unique and friendly gravel biking experience, suitable for all levels, ideal for sharing with family or friends. Find all the best tips here:<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Le Gravel, \u00e7a commence ici | VAUD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fFtkkWzSKVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"plus\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"sticky-nav-outer \"  style=\"\">\n   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class=\"tile-item \" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpesvaudoises.ch\/en\/Z131\/gravel\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6575-scaled-e1777295434472-770x440.jpg\" alt=\"Alpes Vaudoises\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <h3>Alpes Vaudoises<\/h3>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-sm-6 col-lg-4\">\n                        <a class=\"tile-item \" href=\"https:\/\/yverdonlesbainsregion.ch\/en\/groupe\/cycling-and-mountain-biking\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6227-770x440.jpg\" alt=\"Nord vaudois\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <h3>Nord vaudois<\/h3>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-sm-6 col-lg-4\">\n                        <a class=\"tile-item \" href=\"https:\/\/www.lacote-tourisme.ch\/en\/Z15061\/cycling-mountain-bike-e-bike\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6329-770x440.jpg\" alt=\"Nyon\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <h3>Nyon<\/h3>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"col-sm-6 col-lg-4\">\n                        <a class=\"tile-item \" href=\"https:\/\/www.myvalleedejoux.ch\/en\/Z14954\/bicycle-mountain-bike-and-e-bike\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6486-770x440.jpg\" alt=\"Vall\u00e9e de Joux\">\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <h3>Vall\u00e9e de Joux<\/h3>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"morges\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section has-white-color-color has-lightgrey-color-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d5da3423866911e72237fe8e38267fb2 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c699082ca7739da9767243b38a1ecd0\">Survey and Contest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d81ce3aadc0cd889cf16e12edf48e4a3\">Are you passionate about or intrigued by Gravel cycling? Help us understand your preferences better by taking part in our dedicated survey. In just a few minutes, share your cycling experience, expectations and habits, and you could win a two-night gravel cycling break for two in Villars, in the heart of the Alpes Vaudoises!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-green-color-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/s1.sphinxonline.net\/surveyserver\/s\/Observatoirevd\/EnqueteGravel\/questionnaire.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And, for even more Gravel adventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb932dd4bc1b6b5f0a2e5d9c002ed681\">Discover a selection of gravel routes in the Canton of Vaud. The routes listed are not signposted. They are available on the Komoot app, and the GPS data for each route can be downloaded directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.com\/en-en\/collection\/3340993\/embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.com\/fr-fr\/collection\/3340993\/embed\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" class=\"entered lazyloaded\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.com\/en-en\/collection\/3341009\/embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" 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                                              <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:110px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"plus\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e098624a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"hotels\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lutry-Rue-Verdaine-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lutry-Rue-Verdaine-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lutry-Rue-Verdaine-1-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lutry-Rue-Verdaine-1-scaled-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lutry-Rue-Verdaine-1-scaled-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lutry-Rue-Verdaine-1-scaled-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lutry-Rue-Verdaine-1-scaled-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lutry-Rue-Verdaine-1-scaled-752x500.jpg 752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LT\/ Urs Achermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Rest in complete serenity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a day spent exploring our beautiful countryside by bike, along forest paths, scenic roads and authentic villages, nothing is more valuable than finding a hotel that truly understands the needs of cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The establishments we recommend have everything you need to make you feel at home: secure, locked storage for your bike, a cleaning and maintenance area, practical equipment, advice on routes\u2026 everything has been thought of so that you can relax without a care in the world and set off again the next day feeling energised and light as a feather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cycle light, travel sustainably: discover hotels that take care of you\u2026 and your bike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myswitzerland.com\/en-ch\/accommodations\/hotels\/swiss-bike-hotels\/swiss-bike-hotels-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bike Hotels<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"plus\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"experiences\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section has-white-color-color has-brown-color-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a3259b5d47a86215aae3a15a83803632 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n    <div class=\"post-list-arrows cta-title\">\n                    <h2>Enjoy a gourmet break<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"arrows\">\n            <div class=\" prev-arrow\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/themes\/child\/assets\/images\/system-outline-161-trending-flat.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"next-arrow\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/themes\/child\/assets\/images\/system-outline-161-trending-flat.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"call-to-action  row  \" id=\"experiences\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n                        <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/www.lacote-tourisme.ch\/en\/P79802\/tete-de-course-restaurant\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.Velo-La-Cote-08786-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-scaled-625x500.jpg\" alt=\"T\u00eate de Course \u00e0 Nyon\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">T\u00eate de Course \u00e0 Nyon<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/yverdonlesbainsregion.ch\/en\/poi\/bikeslab-advice-original-cycling-activities-hire\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Velo-Nord-vaudois-08091-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-scaled-889x500.jpg\" alt=\"Un panier picnic de Caf\u00e9 Primeur\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Un panier picnic de Caf\u00e9 Primeur<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/yverdonlesbainsregion.ch\/en\/poi\/cernys-chalet\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/250310-Romainmotier-Vaud-gravel-03341-1-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Le chalet des Cernys\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Le chalet des Cernys<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/www.montreuxriviera.com\/en\/P26773\/restaurant-le-montagnard\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Switzerland-Alpes-Vaudoises-1531-667x500.jpg\" alt=\"Le Montagnard\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Le Montagnard<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"plus\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Tours-v\u00e9lo\">Cycling trips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29b667fab3620bcda031c85e0b123fd0\">Set off on an adventure along the regional and national routes that criss-cross the canton of Vaud and can be covered over several days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n            <a class=\"special-link with-icon external with-img\" href=\"https:\/\/schweizmobil.ch\/en\/summer?f_land=mountainbike&#038;f_categories=national%2Cregional&#038;f_canton=27\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.Villars-gravel-04764-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-scaled-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain bike tours SuisseMobile\">\n                        <div class=\"special-link-content\">\n                                    <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/qwegujbf.json\" target=\".special-link\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#199573\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                \n                Mountain bike tours SuisseMobile            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    \n\n\n            <a class=\"special-link with-icon external with-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurotrek.ch\/en\/search#sort=initialSort&#038;type=tour&#038;tourPage=0&#038;blogPage=0&#038;activity=mtb&#038;search=Vaud\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Isenau-Diablerets-VTT-et-E-Bike-c-Alain-Rumpf-scaled-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Eurotrek - Mountain Bike Offers\">\n                        <div class=\"special-link-content\">\n                                    <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/qwegujbf.json\" target=\".special-link\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#199573\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                \n                Eurotrek &#8211; Mountain Bike Offers            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    \n\n\n            <a class=\"special-link with-icon external with-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpesvaudoises.ch\/en\/V227714\/villars\/3-day-gravel-tour-of-the-alpes-vaudoises\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3.Villars-gravel-04806-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-scaled-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"3-day gravel tour of the Alpes Vaudoises\">\n                        <div class=\"special-link-content\">\n                                    <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/qwegujbf.json\" target=\".special-link\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#199573\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                \n                3-day gravel tour of the Alpes Vaudoises            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    \n\n\n            <a class=\"special-link with-icon external with-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myvalleedejoux.ch\/en\/V1476\/bike-tour-parc-jura-vaudois\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/velos_2000-753x500.jpg\" alt=\"Bike Tour Parc Jura vaudois\">\n                        <div class=\"special-link-content\">\n                                    <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/qwegujbf.json\" target=\".special-link\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#199573\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                \n                Bike Tour Parc Jura vaudois            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n            <a class=\"special-link with-icon external with-img\" href=\"https:\/\/schweizmobil.ch\/en\/summer?f_land=cycle&#038;f_categories=national%2Cregional\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2.Velo-La-Cote-08554-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-scaled-889x500.jpg\" alt=\"Road cycling tours SuisseMobile\">\n                        <div class=\"special-link-content\">\n                                    <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/qwegujbf.json\" target=\".special-link\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#199573\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                \n                Road cycling tours SuisseMobile            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    \n\n\n            <a class=\"special-link with-icon external with-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurotrek.ch\/en\/search#sort=initialSort&#038;type=tour&#038;tourPage=0&#038;blogPage=0&#038;search=Vaud&#038;activity=bike&#038;destination=destination%2Fswitzerland\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Velo-Vallee-de-Joux-06806-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-Alain-Rumpf-scaled-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Eurotrek - Road bike and e-bike offers\">\n                        <div class=\"special-link-content\">\n                                    <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/qwegujbf.json\" target=\".special-link\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#199573\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                \n                Eurotrek &#8211; Road bike and e-bike offers            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    \n\n\n            <a class=\"special-link with-icon external with-img\" href=\"https:\/\/larouteverte.ch\/de\/gesamtstrecke\/etappe-6\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/04\/260322-TDC-Vaud-Gravel-04390-400x500.jpg\" alt=\"Route Verte - Step 6\">\n                        <div class=\"special-link-content\">\n                                    <lord-icon src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lordicon.com\/qwegujbf.json\" target=\".special-link\" trigger=\"hover\" colors=\"primary:#199573\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px\"><\/lord-icon>\n                \n                Route Verte &#8211; Step 6            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"experiences\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section has-white-color-color has-brown-color-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4911d84fd371ffd614cb95b63de0abab is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n    <div class=\"post-list-arrows cta-title\">\n                    <h2>Bicycle hire<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"arrows\">\n            <div class=\" prev-arrow\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/themes\/child\/assets\/images\/system-outline-161-trending-flat.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"next-arrow\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/themes\/child\/assets\/images\/system-outline-161-trending-flat.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"call-to-action  row  \" id=\"Location\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n                        <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" 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data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2.Velo-Broye-Gros-de-Vaud-Jorat-09782-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-scaled-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Avenches\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Avenches<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/echallens-tourisme.ch\/produit\/location-e-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3.Velo-Broye-Gros-de-Vaud-Jorat-09434-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-scaled-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Echallens and its regions\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Echallens and its regions<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/www.lausanne-tourisme.ch\/en\/lausanne-a-velo\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4.Parc-Bourget-scaled-751x500.jpg\" alt=\"Lausanne\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Lausanne<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item 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                <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/www.alpesvaudoises.ch\/en\/G4408\/bike-hire-and-maintenance-in-the-alpes-vaudoises\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9.Velo-de-route-Pays-dEnhaut-c-Visualps-15-scaled-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Pays d'Enhaut\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Pays d&#039;Enhaut<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/fribourg.ch\/en\/estavayer-payerne\/groups\/bike-hire\/?r=6986\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/10.Velo-Broye-Gros-de-Vaud-Jorat-09412-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-scaled-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Payerne and its regions\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Payerne and its regions<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/www.myvalleedejoux.ch\/en\/Z14954\/bicycle-mountain-bike-and-e-bike\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11.Velo-Vallee-de-Joux-06697-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-1-scaled-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Vall\u00e9e de Joux\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Vall\u00e9e de Joux<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n                                            <a class=\"cta-item \" href=\"https:\/\/yverdonlesbainsregion.ch\/en\/groupe\/cycling-and-mountain-biking\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                                                                    <img data-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.vaud.ch\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/14.Velo-Nord-vaudois-08306-c-A-Swiss-With-A-Pulse-scaled-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Nord vaudois\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n                                                        <span class=\"text\">Nord vaudois<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/span>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"morges\" class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section has-white-color-color has-lightgrey-color-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-776bf010f96e5a298b8d9a881d173bf5 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b31f2c9a95016f5ace4a41a544bd2f0d\">Label UCI Bike region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c5101864b9e353db20115f4a0a0ac281\">Since 2022, the canton of Vaud has had the honour of bearing the UCI Bike Region label, an international distinction that rewards regions committed to the development of cycling. In 2023, the town of Aigle also obtained this prestigious label, further enhancing the region&#8217;s visibility and excellence in the field of cycling. These recognitions underline the canton&#8217;s resolutely positive stance in favour of soft mobility, high-quality infrastructure and a genuine cycling culture that is open to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-green-color-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uci.org\/vaud\/5ikjYfqokOGA6X548xKXv0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information about the label<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top 4 gravel destinations in the Canton of Vaud Survey and Contest Are you passionate about or intrigued by Gravel cycling? Help us understand your preferences better by taking part in our dedicated survey. 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