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Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut
Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut
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From the hamlet of L'Etivaz to the pre-Alpine resort of Les Mosses, this stage offers a panoramic view of the Pra Cornet plateau and the Vanils chain. The path allows you to appreciate the Lioson lake, before descending to the Mosses pass.
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Distance 13.9 km
4:51 h
631 m
935 m
1,960 m
1,139 m
From L’Etivaz, the path leads down into the L’Eau Froide valley. After a short walk through the forest, you will come out on to a windy road that leads up to the Le Fodéra mountain farm. It stops here. Follow the path which zigzags up to the Tête du Lévanchy. It then continues along the side of the mountain, passes over the scree-filled landscape of La Chaux Derrey, before reaching the still waters of Lac Lioson. The restaurant on the shores of the mountain lake is an ideal spot to catch your breath and soak up the scenery. The path them leads up to two other small lakes. From there, there is a pleasant descent to the mountain farm of Le Lioson d’en Bas. The last section gently leads you down to Les Mosses.
hiking shoes, picnic, weather-appropriate clothing (NB : mountain weather is very changeable)
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1,960 m
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1,139 m
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Col des MossesLes Mosses, village
L'Etivaz, Maison de L'Etivaz
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L'Etivaz, village - Col des Mosses
Coordinates
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2'574'100E 1'138'390N
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46.396370, 7.101899
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46°23'46.9"N 7°06'06.8"E
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32T 354079 5139839
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
13.9 km
Duration
4:51 h
Ascent
631 m
Descent
935 m
Highest point
1,960 m
Lowest point
1,139 m
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