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The snowshoe route starting above Charmey is located in the heart of the Fribourg pre-alpine region. It leads through forests, across clearings and along rivers. On this easy tour, you can admire the Dents Vertes above the Charmey ski area.

Description

The circular hike starts at the middle station of the Charmey cable car. The trail quickly leaves the small ski area behind and winds closely along the edge of the forest towards Gros Ganet. From here, there is a fantastic view of the Dents Vertes, with the peaks of the Pointe sur le Roc, the Dent de Vounetse and the Tour Ronde.

Upon arriving at Vieilles Ciernes, you will be captivated by the view over the village of Charmey and the Lac de Montsalvens reservoir, which shimmers with an icy coldness on the valley floor. The dark fir forests, on the other hand, appear almost black as they cover the gentle hills and form a contrast to the snowy winter landscape. Again and again you come across snow-covered pasture fences. They run like fine lines through the meadows where in summer, cows graze on the alpine pastures.

On the descent, you pass the alpine huts of La Chéta before a final counter-climb up to the middle station. From here, you can take the cable car back down to the valley or to the summit of Vounetse, where a panoramic view of the entire Gruyère region awaits you.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Télécabine Charmey, station intermédiaire
Destination
Télécabine Charmey, station intermédiaire
Ascent
260 m
Descent
260 m
Distance
3 km
Duration
1 h 50 min
Physical requirements
Medium
Signalization
Signalisation in both directions
More information https://schweizmobil.ch/en/snowshoe-trekking/route...

Map

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Contact

La Gruyère Tourisme
Place des Alpes 26
1630  Bulle

Phone  +41 (0)848 424 424
la-gruyere.ch

Quick Facts

Route number

No. 270

Distance

3 km

Duration

1 h 50 min

Ascent

260 m

Travel information: Charmey

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