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Running up Le Moléson is an easy way to escape from the city. Up top, you can enjoy panorama views over the lakes and plains below, as well as higher summits further in the distance.

Description

An hour or less from Fribourg, Lausanne, and Montreux, Le Moléson is a popular summit that is accessible by funicular railway and cable car. Overlooking the Fribourg region and Lake Geneva, with views of the Bernese and Valais Alps, more Pre-Alp peaks, and the long Jura crest on the horizon, it’s easy to see why people are so attracted to this mountain. It’s a bustling summit with a restaurant, observatory, and a great picnic area.

From Plan Francey at the top of the funicular, run up the forest trail, along farm roads and the first switchbacks to arrive at Le Moléson (2,002m). From there, a grassy ridge leads to Teysachaux (1,909m), a slightly lower but more technical summit. The way up to the peak is rocky and steep, but relatively short.

Once you’re down from Teysachaux, a straight traverse takes you through pastures and farms with wood-shingled roofs before one more climb back up to meet the main hiking trail. Most of the run is on the less travelled trails between the two summits.

Tip from ALPSinsight: Another way to reach the top of Le Moléson is by the two via ferrata routes on its north face.

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
モレゾン
Destination
モレゾン
Start Point
Plan Francey (upper station of funicular)
Direction
Round trip
Altitude (meter above sea level)
2002 m
Ascent
1187 km
Descent
1597 km
Distance in km
18 km
Physical requirements
Difficult
Season
6月 - 10月
Theme
To a mountain peak, With panoramic view
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連絡先

Office du Tourisme de Moléson
Route du Moléson 228
1663  Moléson-sur-Gruyères
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Phone  +41 (0)26 921 85 00
info@moleson.ch
moleson.ch

Quick Facts

Route number

Distance

18 km

Ascent

1187 km

INFO: Moléson