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Rougemont – Château-d’Œx par les Ciernes Picat

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Time required: 3 hours 45 minutesLength: 11.90 km

Season

All season

Contact

Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut
Place du Village 6
1660 Château-d'Œx
Tel. +41 (0)848 110 888

www.gruyerepaysdenhaut.ch

Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut - From the village of Rougemont the trail ascend to the hamlet of Ciernes Picat. The walk leads past several alpine farms that produce Etivaz AOP up to the saddle, and then it descends again to Château-d'Oex.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
11.90 km
Vertical heigth
45 m
Altitude difference ascent
651 m
Altitude difference descent
699 m
Time required
3 hours 45 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Middle
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Arrival

Starting point
Rougemont (Altitude: 1005 m)
Arrival by public transport
Rougemont Timetable SBB
Destination
Château-d’Œx (Altitude: 960 m)
Arrival by public transport
Château-d'Oex Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • Families

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