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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.
1200m3 Holz werden jedes Jahr gesägt, das verwendete Holz ist 100% Schweizer Holz und 80% Holz aus dem Park.
1500m3 Holz werden jedes Jahr gesägt. Das verwendete Holz ist zu 100% Schweizer Holz und zu 35% Holz aus dem Park.
The oratory, dedicated to Saint Blaise, was built in 1690. When Foot-and-mouth disease plagued the region, wiping out entire herds, the cows of Crésuz remained untouched. The chapel is a thank you for the preservation of the herds who then followed the the upper trail from the other side of the mountain (Botterens) to the Jogne valley. The only route at that time.
Placed under the protection of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, the chapel was reconstructed in 1995 following the plans of architect Christophe Huber.
La scierie communale des Avants fournit différents produits sciés nécessaires aux besoins communaux, principalement les alpages, et le service de la voirie et des espaces verts. La scierie offre également ses services aux communes avoisinantes.
Just above the village of Grandvillard, the Tâna stream traverses layers of vertical limestone rock before falling dozens of meters. This spectacular waterfall continues to wear away at the rock, which sometimes causes rock slides. A portion of the Tâna’s water is caught and sent through turbines to produce electricity. During periods of high water levels, as in August 2005, the river can overflow its banks.
This area, with its small cave dedicated to Notre-Dame of Lourdes, converted in 1958, is also a pilgrimage site. Numerous visitors come here to pray in the fresh air.
Majestueusement perché sur un rocher (la Motte) à l’entrée du village depuis le 15e siècle, le temple de Château-d’Œx est aujourd’hui un lieu emblématique de la région. A l’intérieur, on observe également de beaux vitraux du milieu du 20e siècle.
This dual route – the Via Le Gruyère AOP and the Via L’Etivaz AOP – closely follows the ancient communication routes, which were notably used for cheese transport over the Col de Jaman in the 17th and 18th centuries.
At an altitude of 1,500 metres, the Moléson botanical trail delves into the rich vegetation of the subalpine limestone environment. From June to September, nearly 250 plants are labelled by volunteers from the Amicale Botanique.
With its furnace, anvil and rows of hammers all still intact, the Old Smithy in Charmey bears witness to the generations of craftsmen who once faithfully served the local farming community. Frédy Roos, son of the village’s last farrier, has lovingly preserved the workshop, which looks exactly as it would have done in the early 1900s (1919–1930).
A single motor, with leather transmission belts tied around a tree, drives the drill press, threader, mechanical saw, emery wheel and sledgehammer. These and all the other essential tools of the trade contained within the forge’s four walls, now blackened by decades of soot from the furnace and the smoke from the hooves of the freshly shod horses, wait for the blacksmith to pick up his work where he left off the day before.
The mission of the “Friends of the Old Smithy Charmey” is to preserve, use and enhance the value of this forge. The association organises guided tours of the workshop and demonstrations, on request.
These buildings all share a common characteristic: their façades are either carved or painted. At the summit of each home, you will see its date of construction, a text which is often biblical, as well as the name of the owners and the carpenter. These carpenters inherited a beautiful trade leaving behind masterpieces to be enjoyed for centuries. The facade of the Auberge du Cheval blanc, constructed in 1810 by the carpenter Moïse Henchoz, is especially remarkable.
The Three Parks Hike, Stage 5, Schwarzsee-Jaun
The Three Parks Hike, Stage 6, Jaun-Gruyères
Cycling, particularly on an eBike, is a relaxing and pleasant way to explore the Park in the summer months.
The city, preserved throughout time in its sumptuous setting, offers a walk through history. Each year, almost 1.2 million visitors explore the pedestrian city with its fortified, hilltop castle dominating majestically over the region. Artist and creator of Alien, H.R. Giger's museum and bar decked out with biomechanic paintings and sculptures are only steps from the castle. The Tibet Museum is located nearby, as well. At the foot of the hill, across from the train station, the Maison du Gruyère, cheese factory invites you to observe master cheese-makers at work each day.
En détectives, les enfants retracent les habitudes des animaux passés par là.
The Turrian Bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in French-speaking Switzerland. It crosses the Sarine with a view of the Ramaclé alluvial zone, classified as a site of national importance.
Dans le vallon de la Torneresse, une journée à l’alpage Pâquier-Mottier mêle dégustation de produits du terroir, découverte d’une exploitation bio et participation aux activités quotidiennes, jusqu’à la traite des vaches en fin d’après-midi.
The conservation area of Vanil Noir lies in the middle of the Freiburg foothills and belongs to the municipalities of Charmey and Grandvillard. The area is of particular beauty and is of great scientific interest on account of its high biodiversity.
Walks through the park - between villages and valleys on a tour of discovery to the pearls of its historical heir, on the trail of cheese. The new app, the cheese trails, is your companion!
Walks through the park - between villages and valleys on a tour of discovery to the pearls of its historical heir, on the trail of cheese. The new app, the cheese trails, is your companion!
The family-run farm Votre Cercle de Vie is a veritable alpine Noah’s Ark. The animals spend the summer in the farm’s mountain pastures in Le Pâquier-Mottier, part of La Torneresse valley in L’Etivaz, and the rest of the year at the farm in Château-d’Œx. The Mottier family are committed to working the land and raising their animals in a humane and environmentally friendly way. The farm has been organic certified since 2011 and rears several ProspecieRara breeds – proof positive of the family’s commitment to safeguarding endangered indigenous breeds of farm and working animals.
All products are homemade and available to buy directly on the farm or in their organic shop in the Les Bossons quarter of Château-d’Œx. You can also order platters of cold cuts from the farm as well as 5kg to 10kg fresh meat boxes. The farm is also home to Esther’s Feng Shui and naturopathy practice
