Discover a winter wonderland on these snowshoe hikes, all easily reachable from Gruyères by public transport. Snow-covered forests, wide alpine plateaus, and scenic routes offer memorable experiences in the heart of the Alps.
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The snowshoe trail «Charmey–Jaun» links the villages of Charmey and Jaun. The route offers a pleasant walk along the Jogne. The path ends at the foot of the Cantorama and the Jaun waterfall.
9 km
220 m
70 m
3h 30mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (28m) | |
| Charmey (Gruyère),La Fulateyre (09:11) |
The trail runs from the high Musersbergli station to the panoramic viewing area. Through the forest you reach the «Soldatenhaus» at the foot of the Gastlosen mountains. If you arrive at the right place, at the right time, you can admire the dazzling sun filtering through the «Grossmutterloch».
10 km380 m950 m4h 50mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (37m) | |
| Jaun, Dorf (09:20) |
This varied circular tour follows the Jaunbach stream and offers a nice view of the impressive jagged peaks of the Gastlosen mountain range.
4 km260 m260 m2h 10mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (44m) | |
| Jaun, Bergbahnen (09:27) |
This trail takes you to the top of Vounetse. From the midway station on the cable car, the route crosses the mountain pastures and the ski area before reaching the summit. The second part offers a beautiful panoramic view with the mountain Berra, the Vanil Noir and the Moléson.
5 km560 m560 m3h 45mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (26m) | |
| Charmey (Gruyère), village (09:09) |
| Charmey (Gruyère) (télécabine) (09:14) | |
| 2042 (15m) | |
| Vounetse (09:29) |
Get away from it all here on this spectacular snowshoe trail to the Grubenberg Hut. This is located high above the lovely Saanenland, at the foot of the bizarre limestone crags of the Gastlosen mountains.
8 km540 m540 m4h 20mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (44m) | |
| Jaun, Bergbahnen (09:27) |
| Jaun, Bergbahnen (09:44) | |
| 185 (20m) | |
| Abländschen, Jaungrund (10:04) |
A circular walk, the ideal itinerary for people who enjoy peace and nature. The trail leads you through a "wild" valley, to Les Reposoirs and the Pré de l'Essert. Interesting buildings on the way: The site of the Chartreuse de la Valsainte at the starting point and the highest farm in the canton of Fribourg.
9 km400 m400 m4h 0mTour published by:
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During this circular hike, you will see the alpine chalets: Les Féguelenets, la Guisolanda or la Grosse Raynauda. Auta Chia offers you a magnificent panoramic view of La Gruyère and the peaks of the Fribourg Pre-Alps, before a pleasant descent into the forest.
14 km660 m660 m6h 20mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (27m) | |
| Charmey (Gruyère), Le Chêne (09:10) |
| Charmey (Gruyère), Le Chêne (10:04) | |
| 290 (19m) | |
| La Valsainte, Couvent (10:23) |
The charm of snow-covered mountain chalets and a view over Lake Geneva make this circular walk an unmissable experience in the Pre-Alps region. The path winds through the clearing and between La Mayetta and La Vuichouda pastures before climbing up to the summit of the Corbetta.
7 km400 m400 m3h 35mTour published by:
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| Gruyères (08:58) | |
| S50 (8m) | |
| Bulle (09:06) |
| Bulle, gare routière (09:13) | |
| EV5 (20m) | |
| Semsales, gare (09:33) |
| Semsales (09:35) | |
| S50 (7m) | |
| Châtel-St-Denis (09:42) |
| Châtel-St-Denis, gare (10:23) | |
| 492 (20m) | |
| Les Paccots, Les Rosalys (10:43) |
The Schwyberg trail makes for a wonderfully decelerating experience. Peace and nature have returned to what was once a bustling ski resort. Once you have climbed the Schwyberg, a breathtaking view from the alps to the Jura rewards the hikers.
9 km660 m660 m5h 0mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (7m) | |
| Broc-Village, gare (08:50) |
| Broc-Village (09:05) | |
| RE3 (50m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:55) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. (10:03) | |
| 123 (50m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Gypsera (10:53) |
Although it is in the Pre-Alps, walking the snowshoe trail in the Riggisalp will feel as though you are in the high mountains: the route is bordered by the Schwarzsee’s two impressive peaks, the Kaiseregg and the Spitzfluh.
4 km480 m40 m2h 20mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (7m) | |
| Broc-Village, gare (08:50) |
| Broc-Village (09:05) | |
| RE3 (50m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:55) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. (10:03) | |
| 123 (50m) | |
| Schwarzsee, Gypsera (10:53) |
