From L'Isle to La Sarraz on a Bike via Romainmôtier

Yesterday I cycled around 41 kilometres from L’Isle to Romainmôtier and then down to La Sarraz, to see the castle, and then to cycle back towards L’Isle and Haute-Morges.

For the part from L’Isle to Romainmôtier you are on quiet roads for the most part, but then as you go from Romainmôtier to La Sarraz you need to take busy roads with dangerous cars driving fast and close. I didn’t feel the need to criticse any of the drivers, but it doesn’t as safe on that bit of road, due to the quantity of traffic.

RomainMôtier is a good place to stop for a coffee, look at the architecture, and enjoy a little shade, on a warm day. You enter through the gate that is closest to Envy, and then you exit by the other gate that heads down to Croy. From there you follow the road down to La Sarraz.

The Road from Pompaples to La Sarraz is a main road, so cars are frequent, and fast. This is a road worth avoiding if possible due to the traffic.

Horse Drawn cannons

It was amusing to get to La Sarraz, because as we got close to the town we got stuck in traffic. Horse drawn carriages were slowing down the traffic. This was topical. To see horse drawn carriages, as you head towards a castle. It’s not every day you get stuck behind cannon transporting horses.

I didn’t see much of the interior of the castle but it does have a café for a drink or snack before continuing with the ride.

From La Sarraz you go via Ferreyres, Moiry and then follow the cycle route back to L’Isle, if that’s where you want to end your ride, to make it circular.

And Finally

Most of the ride is away from cars, which is good. It’s more enjoyable to cycle when there are no, or few cars, to endanger your health and safety.