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Gros Mont – Château-d’Œx

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hours 20 minutesLength: 16.60 km

Season

Mai, June, July, August, September

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 -

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From Gros Mont to Pays-d'Enhaut

The hike starts at the Alpine Bus terminus parking lot, then crosses the Gros Mont plain. Along the way, you can admire the Chapelle Saint-Jacques and the Chalet du Jeu de Quilles with its tavillon roof, famous for the production of Gruyère AOP and Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP. The route then crosses the cantonal border between Vaud and Fribourg, marked by a dry-stone wall currently being restored in partnership with the Park.

Once inside the Vanil Noir reserve, the trail climbs along the Morteys stream. Around 500 m from the Chalet des Marindes, at point 1705, the route branches off to the left, below the Dent des Bimis. After crossing the other side, the trail begins its descent into the Pays-d'Enhaut along the Bimis, in a wild, mineral environment. The route leads to the Doréna, Paray Doréna and Paray Charbon chalets, where a dry-stone wall, also restored with the help of the Park, demarcates the pastures. The descent to Château-d'Œx offers magnificent views of the Rocher du Midi and the Pays-d'Enhaut.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
16.60 km
Altitude difference ascent
729 m
Altitude difference descent
1129 m
Time required
5 hours 20 minutes
Height profile view map

Arrival

Starting point
Charmey
Arrival by public transport
Charmey, Gros Mont Timetable SBB
Destination
Château-d'Œx
Arrival by public transport
Château-d'Œx, gare Timetable SBB

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families

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