DAY 77 - GRANDVAUX to LAUSANNE (Sunday 2 July)

We didn't have far to walk today, but with numerous stops for morning tea, lunch, bird-watching, swimming, etc, it took us all day to do it. 

We were very slow travellers today

We started the day with a steep descent to the lake.

From our accommodation we went downhill . . . 

. . . towards Lake Geneva 

through the vineyards

The path hugged the lake for some distance. 

We were walking very close to the lake

We followed the lake shore through Lutry and Pully, and on to Ouchy.

Along Lake Geneva to Ouchy

We treated ourselves to a fondue lunch in Ouchy.

We found a place for lunch in Ouchy 

We ordered the fondue

Australian long-distance walker enjoying a Swiss fondue in Ouchy

After lunch, we headed for one of Lausanne's lakeside beaches. There were loads of people enjoying the summer sunshine down by the lake. 

We have not encountered many long-distance walkers on our trip, but we met one today on the way to the beach. We stopped for a chat - he was a Frenchman just starting out on the Via Francigena, hoping to reach Rome in about 55 days. 

Australian long-distance walkers and plenty of others enjoying the lakeside offerings on this sunny Sunday

After a couple of us braved the not-too-warm waters of the lake, we walked up through Lausanne to our accommodation. 

Through the streets of Lausanne

For the third time this trip (after Amiens and Reims), we have a view of a Gothic cathedral from our accommodation. We enjoyed seeing it in the changing light as the sun went down - a wonderful end to another wonderful day on the road. 

Once again, we have enjoyed special views from our accommodation. This time it's Lausanne cathedral and rooftops

Day 77 - Birds

Day 77 - Elevation Profile 

Day 77 - Route 

Day: 77

Distance: 13.26 km

Walking time: 3 hrs 08 mins

Elevation gain: 217 metres

Cumulative distance:  1,648.00

Switzerland distance: 569.20

Switzerland chocolate consumption: 40 blocks

Poem of the Day:

HAIKU - AT LAKE GENEVA

At Lake Geneva

Mum and I enjoyed swimming

Then it got too cold