Curtilles

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Red circuit. This trail winds through the countryside overlooking the village of Lucens. You get a magnificent view of the castle as well as the beautiful church of Curtilles.
Start from Lucens. Leave the village in direction of Curtilles. After the stone bridge over the river Broye, at the Clos du Pont crossroads, turn right first onto a concrete road and then onto a grassy path to reach the Route du Plan. Turn shortly after to your left to reach the Champ aux Moines, the Obèques, the Pâquis and the Château de Curtilles. In the middle of the village, near the old school, there is a lovely playground and rest area. Turn to the right of the riding school and then, after crossing the road, to the left of the Café Fédéral de Curtilles, go down to the old sawmill and up to the church (visits on request). Go back down towards the Vaux brook to find the bridge over the river Broye and the village of Lucens. 

Walk proposed by the Development Society of Lucens.

 

Point of interest

 

1.  Pont sur la Broye - Curtilles

The first mentioning of a bridge between Lucens and Curtilles dates from 1391. It has been rebuilt many times as the Broye is capricious and many structures have been washed away by floods. As early as 1743, the residents complained about the density of traffic on the road between Berne and Lausanne. Other bridges were added to offer more crossing possibilities to travellers. The present bridge was opened to traffic in 1864. Pictures of it were shown at the Paris World Exhibition in 1878.

2.  Poneys de la Broye

Besides courses leading to an equestrian certificate, this pony club offers pony games, horse jumping courses, holiday internships and activities under six years of age.

3.  Église Saint-Pierre-de-Marcens

This church founded in 1050 contains an 18th-century nave decorated with painted murals and a 16th-century choir, as well as a remarkable arcaded belltower.

  • Distance : 6Km
  • Length : 1h30
  • Start : Lucens
  • End : Lucens
  • Difficulty :
  • Height difference : 112m
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