Vue sur le Pic Chaussy et Praz Cornet

Vue sur le Pic Chaussy et Praz Cornet

Leap over the language divide in fur-lined boots

Château d'Oex

This winter hike takes you from Château d’Oex in French-speaking Switzerland up to Saanen in the Bernese Oberland. The route follows the river Saane and crosses two suspension bridges, one of which – the Pont Turrian just below Château d’Oex – is thought to be the oldest suspension bridge in the Suisse Romande. The mountains all around provide an impressive backdrop and the hike itself enables you to cross the language divide on foot! The only part of the tour that does not follow an official trail is the so-called “Röstigraben” – the invisible dividing line between French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland.

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Description

Begin of tour:Château d’Oex railway station
End of tour:Saanen railway station
Access starting point:By train to Château d’Oex
Access point of arrival:By train from Saanen
Technical requirements:easy
Physical fitness:easy
Total altitude meters:100 m
Hiking time:3 h 15 min
Season:January to March
Gastronomy:Château d'Oex, Rougemont, Saanen
Overnight:Château d'Oex, Rougemont, Saanen
Various:The trail between Rougemont and the Vanel Bridge is not always cleared meaning that it may be difficult to find in very snowy weather.
Literature:www.karten-shop.ch

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The careful planning of a tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.

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