The 3 rivers
Le long de cette randonnée qui emprunte exclusivement les sentiers de randonnée pédestre balisés, vous découvrez les maisons médiévales de la Ville-Haute de Moudon, les falaises de molasse qui y dominent la Broye, les ponts historiques de Bressonnaz, ainsi que le pittoresque hameau de Seppey et son château qui fût la résidence du peintre Eugène Burnand, avant de descendre dans le vallon du Carrouge à la végétation dense et aux cascades mystérieuses. Sur l’autre rive, dont les terres fertiles sont ponctuées de belles fermes vaudoises, se trouve la colline de Bioley et sa rafraîchissante forêt de conifères. Après avoir traversé la route de Berne vous amorcez la descente dans le vallon de la Bressonne, qui marque l’entrée dans la commune d’Hermenches.
Entouré de champs et de forêts, le village déroule ses belles fermes le long d’une rue principale. Il faut à nouveau traverser la Bressonne pour rejoindre le village de Syens et son église au chœur gothique et à la nef rebâtie au 18ème siècle.
Le retour sur Moudon se fait en longeant la Broye qui serpente tranquillement le fond de la vallée qui porte son nom.
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Waterfall in forest. In the deep forest on mountain
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Saint Stephen church
Noted for its splendid Gothic architecture and painted adornment, the church has 16th-century choir stalls and the oldest organ in the canton (1764). That are still in use, is a stopover point of the Via Jacobi leading pilgrims to Saint James of Compostela.
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Waterfall, Tuayre ravine
A magical and bucolic place, perfect to relax to the sound of the waterfall and the singing birds in the middle of nature.
You can take the opportunity to picnic and admire the molasse cliffs that surround the waterfall.
Nearby, you will discover the walkways and the bridge that crosses the Carrouge.
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Bioley Wood
A forest which leads to the highest point of the walk at 740 m and offers a nice view of the hills and nearby villages. In the middle of the woods is the Bioley Woods refuge, whose name means "birch", but the forest is mainly composed of conifers which will confer you shade as you're peacefully hiking.
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Carrouge's Castle
The castle of Carrouge is located at the top of Haute-Ville. Former seigneurial property, it is now occupied by a specialized school.
Listed as a historical monument in 1905, the former Layaz defense tower is one of the key elements of the Upper Town's physiognomy.
Its terrace offers a plunging view of the Bourg and the Broye River below.
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