Running from Nyon to Gland via the Toblerones

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Yesterday I went out in track suit trousers, a t-shirt and minimal other stuff. The plan was to run just three to four kilometres. I planned not to cross any busy roads. I had this plan because I felt that I needed a day of rest after yesterday’s bike ride.

Garmin wanted me to run for an hour, and Suunto wanted me to have a half hour run. I don’t remember what Apple apps wanted. I chose to follow the Garmin recommendation because I felt fine. I ran into Nyon, and then through the town, and then instead of going through the railway tunnel I turned right. This took me up a little climb, before taking me up another little climb, before taking me down to the lake.

I toyed with the idea of turning left and heading to the Aérodrome de Prangins but continued straight. for a short moment you have no pedestrian path. You just have cycle lanes. Luckily no cars or bikes were around for this short segment. If I had planned this route then I would have gone down by the football field, along the lake road that goes to the beach, and from there through the Domaine Imperial before heading up along the Toblerones to Gland.

If you’re familiar with Gland, there is a hydroelectric plant by the river. If you run along the road you get into Gland, but if you turn left you go through the woods and along the Toblerones. It’s quite narrow and there are routes so you have to be careful not to trip.

Eventually you get to a bifurcation. If you go left you go towards Bassins, if you go right you go towards Gland and the train station. The course I took was 10km.

For the return journey I had played with the idea of using a publibike bike, or taking the train. I opted for the third option. Walking home. The walk home from Gland to Nyon is almost a straight line. I had to take a detour because of a barking dog looking after sheep. I have walked the eight kilometre route before a hike. Hiking between Gland and Nyon is intuitive along three or four different routes.

And finally, on saturday I cycled 60km and Sunday I expected to rest but went for a 10km run, before going for a 9km run. When you run, walk, and cycle you realise how close places are. Out of curiousity, taking the train costs CHF 2.40 between Gland and Nyon.

I will run this route again