Saane River – View of Lake Murten loop from Faoug

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Saane River – View of Lake Murten loop from Faoug

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Saane River – View of Lake Murten loop from Faoug

03:15

45.1km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.1 km for 94 m

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Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

Schiffenen Dam

Highlight • Monument

Top highlight to get from the dam to the Saane in Laupen. On nice weekends completely overpopulated by pedestrians, riders and bikers. So choose time off and just enjoy.

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14.2 km

Schiffenensee Dam

Highlight • Monument

There is a great book about the formation of the Schiffenensee, with countless pictures of the Saane valley before it was flooded. verein-oskar.ch/php/schiffenensee-de.php

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17.3 km

The river Saane is often equated with the Röstigraben, i.e. the language border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland. Between the Schiffenensee, which is dammed up from the Saane, and Laupen, you cycle through a small, beautiful nature reserve.

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19.0 km

Confluence of the Sense and Saane

Highlight • River

The scythe is created as the confluence of the cold scythe and the warm scythe in Zollhaus at 871 meters above sea level After 35.7 kilometers, the Bernese-Friborg river flows …

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19.6 km

Laupen Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The ensemble of old half-timbered houses, cobblestones, village fountains and churches makes the old town of Laupen a real gem. It is one of the most beautiful in the region …

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19.8 km

Laupen Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Laupen Castle Foundation has been managing the castle and its surroundings since December 1, 2012. For you as a visitor, we will preserve the buildings, some of which are …

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