Gruyèyere Pays-d'Enhaut Nature Park

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Cerniat

Cerniat is a typical agricultural mountain village with scattered structures (farms). The village was partially reconstructed at the end of the 19th century : the school and hotel in Heimatstil style (multi-faceted roofs and outdoor mural paintings)....

Chalet de la Place

Started in 1661, this symmetric, duplex chalet was completed in 1664. The south façade features rich carved and painted decoration. Finishing work (doors, windows, iron-work, pictorial decoration) followed and was completed in 1670.
Named for the Ma...

Chalet de l’Etambeau

It still has its original kitchen with hearth and open chimney, its wood-beam rooms, as well as a vast cheese cellar. The Etambeau chalet, located at 1000m altitude, was the permanent home of a farmer; a large barn/stable still shelters cows in wint...

Chalet du Soldat

Chalet du Soldat – Cabane des Marindes

This stage of the trail offers an array of pre-alpine landscapes through the Petit Mont and Gros Mont valleys. The final ascent takes you through the Vallon des Morteys. The arrival point, the Les Marindes refuge is the ideal spot to observe wildlife

Charm'Atlas

Two hotel rooms with two beds each in a villa built in 2012, with livingroom (TV/Wifi) and bathroom/shower. Large terrace with view of Fribourg Alps.
Location : 600 m from village center, 400 m from the bains de la Gruyère (thermal baths) and 1 km f...

Charmey

Nesting in the center of the Jogne valley, Charmey is a subalpine village at about 900 meters elevation. Its population (more than 1800 people) is growing: its location is prized for its high quality of life. Living traditions, beautifully preserved...

Charmey - Brecca

This stage of the trail takes in the scenic Breccaschlund (Brecca gorge), home to an incredible variety of wild flora and fauna and offering magnificent views of the surrounding landscapes, some of which appear in the Federal Inventory of Landscapes

Charmey - Crésuz

The trail connects the two villages Charmey and Crésuz. It gives the walker a wonderful panorama view of the Jaunbach valley and the valley of Javroz.

Charmey - La Valsainte

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Charmey - La Valsainte Landscape Stop

This hiking trail showcases the important contribution of farming to this pre-Alpine landscape.
The agriculture trail has two signposted routes to choose from. The first leaves from Charmey museum, the second from the Charterhouse of La Valsainte.

Charmey milk and cheese dairy

The milk from dairy cows raised on the lush pastures of the Jogne valley is packed full of natural nutrients. So too are the products which are lovingly crafted from it.
The Charmey milk and cheese dairy uses this milk in its two flagship products, ...

Charmey Tourist Office

Information point for Charmey, the villages of the Jogne Valley, and the region in general.

Charmey – Gruyères

Between nature, culture and heritage

Charmey – Schwarzsee Bad

Two sides, two languages

Château-d’Œx

Château-d’Œx, with its double calling as a haven of agriculture and tourism, includes the villages and hamlets of Moulins, l’Etivaz, La Lécherette, Gérignoz, and Granges. Architectural gems dot the region: in town a group of marvelous stone buildings...

Château-d’Œx – Les Moulins

From Château-d'Oex, one proceeds along the railway track and the stream, over meadows and pastures, until the village of Les Moulins is reached, where BIO Gruyère cheese is produced.

Château-d’Œx – L’Etivaz

This stage of the trail runs along the foot of the Gummfluh and its imposing rocky slopes, through La Pierreuse nature reserve and into the L’Etivaz valley. The trail offers panoramic views that stretch from the Pays-d’Enhaut and the Vaud Alps.

Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

In the Jogne valley, at 900 meters altitude, Chatel-sur-Montsalvens enjoys an ideal geographical location, resting on the hillside like a balcony overlooking the valley and man-made lake of the same name. It also has an outstanding view of the Dent...

Chaudanne Spring

At Chaudanne Spring, water seems to emerge from the depths of the Earth. Water seeps into the ground on the east slope of the Vanils Range and joins an interminable underground network of subterranean galleries, only to reach the surface after trave...

Chaux du Vent Derrey

In summer, when cows graze the mountain pastures, the cheese-maker himself/herself can be found making cheese over a wood fire each morning. The cheese is then aged for several months in the Tsintre cheese cellars in Charmey, under the careful watch ...

Cheneaux Rouges Dessus

In summer, when cows graze the mountain pastures, the cheese-maker himself/herself can be found making cheese over a wood fire each morning . The cheese is then aged for several months in the L'Etivaz cheese cellars, under the careful watch of the L'...

Col de Jaman

Despite the route's dangers and sometimes questionable condition, this path had two big advantages: it was the shortest route between the Pays-d’Enhaut, the Gruyères, and Léman (Lake Geneva), and it was passable almost year-round. It was also an imp...

Col des Mosses – Château-d'Œx

Marshy sites and authentic villages.

Col des Mosses – La Lécherette

A legacy of the last ice ages.

Combes Chapel

Built in 1897, the chapel is an example of neo-gothic architecture. Its decorative murals are of the same origin as it solid oak altar. The Virgin and Child still sit here today, surrounded by Saint Philomène and Saint Elisabeth.

Contes d'hiver

Au départ de la Valsainte, une marche aux flambeaux jusqu’à la ferme de la Cierne donne le ton de la soirée. À l’abri d’un vieil atelier hors du temps, Sylvie Ruffieux conte des histoires de Noël ou des légendes sur les hommes et les femmes face aux ...

Cooperative of L'Etivaz AOP Producers

L’Etivaz AOP is made between 10 May and 10 October by 70 producers in their mountain farms across the Vaud Alps and Pre-Alps and situated at an altitude of between 1,000 and 2,000 metres. The cheese is made from milk delicately scented by the alpine ...

Cours de lactofermentation

La lactofermentation est une technique de conservation millénaire aux nombreuses vertus pour la santé. Ce cours permet d’expérimenter la lactofermentation de légumes et de préparer ses propres bocaux dans un esprit de simplicité et de convivialité. U...

Crésuz

This community is located on the slopes above Montslavens Lake, with an unobstructed view from its some 910 meters elevation. In the 17th century the village was completely destroyed by a fire. In 1667, the vicarage was the only building that escape...

Crésuz - Gruyères

The trials leads to Châtel-sur-Montsalvens in a superb course that is listed in the inventory of historical traffic routes in Switzerland. Afterwards the trail descends to the Broc chocolate factory and to Gruyère.

Crésuz - Gruyères par les Gorges de la Jogne

From the middle of the village the trail descends to the Lac de Montsalvens, then along the lake to the dam of Châtel-sur-Montsalvens - the first arch dam in Europe. The trail then leads to the little town of Gruyère.

Dâ Chapel

It is thanks to Jean-François Jaquet whose son miraculously survived an avalanche, that this chapel was constructed. The interior is decorated in immaculate neoclassic style. It evokes striped fabric with friezes and organic decoration and a faux arc...

De l’arbre au tavillon

Avec Hervé Schopfer, explorer l’univers du tavillon. La découverte commence à la source, avec une présentation du bois dans la forêt des Arses : comment choisir le meilleur bois, à quelle période se fait la coupe. Place ensuite à une démonstration de...

De nuit dans la forêt de Corbeyrier

À l’occasion de la Nuit de la randonnée, Jean-Michel Koehler, accompagnateur en montagne, propose une découverte nocturne de la forêt de Corbeyrier. Éveiller progressivement ses sens pour apprivoiser l’obscurité en observateurs silencieux et attentif...

Des volontaires au secours des bergers

La protection des alpages face au retour des grands prédateurs est essentielle pour la pérennité du système pastoral de nos régions. Grâce au programme de surveillance OPPAL, des volontaires viennent en aide aux bergers en assurant une surveillance c...

Dormir sur la paille

Eglise de Charmey

Alors que le clocher actuel date, à la base, de 1673, l'église fut reconstruite à plusieurs reprises. Elle fut rebâtie une première fois en 1567, puis de 1735 à 1739 et consacrée en 1738 par Monseigneur Duding qui la dédie à Saint Laurent. Des modif...

Eglise et cure de L’Etivaz

This architectural gem is tucked into the Coumatta forest. The forest has been protected from logging since the 17th century because of its role stabilizing the land and protecting against avalanches. The church, in its current form, dates to 1589, ...

Eglise Saint-Nicolas de Myre

Rougemont's Saint-Nicolas Church was built by Cluny monks in the late 11th century. The church's architecture has elements of Romanesque architecture (classical model Cluny Latin cross), as well as the Reformation and the Bernese presence (shortened...

Electric Factory

The electric factory allowed the industrial development of Montbovon village with a carbide factoy tannery and foundry.

En nature Simone ! dans la châtaigneraie

Pour sa 13ème édition, la Fête de la Nature propose le slogan humoristique En Nature Simone ! L’occasion de se laisser entraîner par la nature qui nous entoure au quotidien. Dans ce cadre, le Parc offre une découverte de la châtaigneraie de Champ Bab...

Enney – Charmey

Between two teeth and three valley

EPF Grandjean Haut-Intyamon

EPF Grandjean Sàrl compte plusieurs domaines d’activité tels que le déchiquetage de bois, la vente de plaquettes, le commerce de bois, la vente de pellets, de copeaux de jardin, l'abattage, etc.

Espace Ballon

From Icarus to Piccard, let yourself be wafted away and follow the history of lighter than air travel. Château-d'Oex has become the world alpine capital of hot air ballooning. The astonishing universe of ballooning will no longer hold any secrets.

Estavannens

The village of Estavannens is registered in the inventory of federal sites of national importance for its two dense and homogenous hamlets made up of stone and wood houses from the 16th- 19th century.
Since 1956, the Poya d’Estavannes has been an im...

Estavannens - Grandvillard

The trail connects the two villages Estavannens and Grandvillard. In the latter the house of Banneret is located, which was built in 1666.

Estavannens Church

Built between 1619 and 1633, it was restored in 1999. Its rococo style high altar was created by artisan Charles Pidoux with the paintings by Gottfried Locher.

Fabriquer un nichoir à abeilles sauvages

Le Parc propose un programme d’activités spécialement conçues pour les écoles, les classes d’école à la montagne et les colonies de vacances. Ces journées et demi-journée à la carte peuvent se réaliser été comme hiver.