Foilleuse via La Chaux
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This hike from Morgins takes you to the Gîte d'alpage La Chaux for a delicious rest stop and a superb view of the Dents du Midi and the Vaud Alps.
moderate
Distance 7.7 km
3:00 h
550 m
550 m
1,815 m
1,310 m
Short option : Morgins - Madzé - La Chaux - Foilleuse Télécabine (Descent by cable car)
Long variant : Morgins - Madzé - La Chaux - Foilleuse Télécabine - Morgins
From the bottom of the Morgins gondola lift, head up along the Kuhstall chalet and behind it, taking the wide path which climbs slightly on your left.
A little further on, leave the wide path and turn right towards Madzé along a steep path in the forest. At the cross in the clearing, continue climbing straight ahead. In Madzé, turn right and follow the small path marked "raccourci Foilleuse" through the first part of the forest. At the chalet, leave the marked footpath and go down the asphalted road towards the La Chaux chairlift to reach the Gîte d'Alpage La Chaux.
Afterwards, head back to the left of the gîte for a few meters on the road and take the small path in the grass that goes up to the top of the Foilleuse chairlift where you can enjoy a quick breather on the terrace of the Restaurant Là-Ò.
To hike back down on foot, go to the right of the arrival of the gondola lift. We recommend you not take the first path for Morgins; this path heads down under the chairlift and crosses the bike tracks. Instead, continue heading gently downhill along the ridge. The path will go through the forest and head back to Morgins via the route you took to Madzé.
Morgins - Madzé - La Chaux: 1h30 (ascent)
La Chaux-sommet de la Foilleuse: 20 min (ascent)
then, at your choice for the descent:
- on foot: Foilleuse - Morgins: 1 hour (descent)
- with the gondola lift (opening times and prices on www.pds-ch.ch)
Long variant : Morgins - Madzé - La Chaux - Foilleuse Télécabine - Morgins
From the bottom of the Morgins gondola lift, head up along the Kuhstall chalet and behind it, taking the wide path which climbs slightly on your left.
A little further on, leave the wide path and turn right towards Madzé along a steep path in the forest. At the cross in the clearing, continue climbing straight ahead. In Madzé, turn right and follow the small path marked "raccourci Foilleuse" through the first part of the forest. At the chalet, leave the marked footpath and go down the asphalted road towards the La Chaux chairlift to reach the Gîte d'Alpage La Chaux.
Afterwards, head back to the left of the gîte for a few meters on the road and take the small path in the grass that goes up to the top of the Foilleuse chairlift where you can enjoy a quick breather on the terrace of the Restaurant Là-Ò.
To hike back down on foot, go to the right of the arrival of the gondola lift. We recommend you not take the first path for Morgins; this path heads down under the chairlift and crosses the bike tracks. Instead, continue heading gently downhill along the ridge. The path will go through the forest and head back to Morgins via the route you took to Madzé.
Morgins - Madzé - La Chaux: 1h30 (ascent)
La Chaux-sommet de la Foilleuse: 20 min (ascent)
then, at your choice for the descent:
- on foot: Foilleuse - Morgins: 1 hour (descent)
- with the gondola lift (opening times and prices on www.pds-ch.ch)
Difficulty
T2
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
Foilleuse, 1,815 m
Lowest point
Morgins, 1,310 m
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APIDAE Tourism data updated 08/11/2022 by "Région Dents du Midi SA".
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Restaurant Gîte Alpage La ChauxRestaurant de la Foilleuse
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The Morgins gondola lift
Public transport
Bus Troistorrents-Morgins, stop "Morgins Poste".
Schedules at www.tpc.ch
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Foilleuse via La Chaux
Directions
On the A9 Lausanne-Sion highway axis, exit St-Triphon. Follow "Pas-de-Morgins/Monthey", take the Route de la Vallée tunnel up to Troistorrents. At the Troistorrents roundabout: turn right towards "Morgins".
Parking
Parking lots in the center of Morgins (P1, P2, P3, P6, P7)
Coordinates
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2'555'186E 1'120'778N
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46.236947, 6.857689
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46°14'13.0"N 6°51'27.7"E
UTM
32T 334826 5122605
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
7.7 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
550 m
Descent
550 m
Highest point
1,815 m
Lowest point
1,310 m
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