Le Sentier des Toblerones

how could we not have discovered this before?

I have lived in the area for many years but only recently stumbled across the Sentier des Toblerones, which runs from Bassins down to Gland , Prangins and the outskirts of Nyon. Originally built as a ...

nice peaceful walk

We only walked on a part of this trail, we entered the forest from another route near Gland followed this trail for a bit. We saw some of these Toblerones and it was very interesting. Actually we didn...

Beat the heat!

This trail is by a river and in the shade so you can go on a hot day and put up with the heat. The toblerones are really cool. It's relatively flat at the beginning, then goes up steeper.

INTRIGUING DISCOVERY

Anti-tank fortifications from yesteryear are a frequent sight throughout the country, but the Toblerone Trail is rather special because the massive concrete barriers themselves are largely overgrown b...

World War 2 history

A fascinating insight in to a neutral country still defending its borders in World War 2 - giving rise to the famous chocolate brand!!