Relaxed or more challenging: these winter hikes are all reachable from Château-d'Oex by public transport. From easy panoramic walks to longer alpine routes, there’s something for every level of winter hiker.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Château-d'Oex to make planning easier. Be sure to check the map to explore all winter hikes and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
This continual downhill run from Schönried to Gstaad and varied hike for enthusiastic hikers boasts views of towering mountain peaks, idyllic meadows and the historic heart of the Saanenland.
5 km
70 m
240 m
1h 25mTour published by:
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| Château-d'Oex (08:39) | |
| GPX (18m) | |
| Gstaad (08:57) |
After leaving Saanenmöser, winter walkers reach Schönried via a hiking trail with forests on either side. The view on the Horneggli and Schönried is the highlight of this popular route.
5 km110 m140 m1h 30mTour published by:
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| Château-d'Oex (08:39) | |
| GPX (26m) | |
| Schönried (09:05) |
Nestled between Pays-d’Enhaut, Gruyère and the Riviera, the magical resort of Col des Mosses in the Vaud Alps benefits from an exceptional setting. Developed on an area of marshland, called “la Mosse” by the people of Ormont, this relaxing, magical walk is an invitation to linger.
7 km170 m170 m2h 20mTour published by:
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| Château-d'Oex, gare (09:05) | |
| 175 (26m) | |
| La Lécherette, village (09:31) |
With the Horneggli, Eggli and Wasserngrat in view, this panoramic route takes you over meadows and past idyllic sections of forest from the Wispile down to the historic village of Gsteig at the foot of the Col du Pillon.
9 km120 m840 m3h 0mTour published by:
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| Château-d'Oex (08:59) | |
| 30 (17m) | |
| Saanen (09:16) |
| Saanen, Bahnhof (09:22) | |
| 180 (31m) | |
| Gsteig b. Gstaad, Post (09:53) |
A lovely walk in the countryside with the delightful surprise of spotting deer in the clearing of the forest. Stop off at the “snow village” at the Tobogganing Park to visit the magical land of igloos.
4 km100 m100 m1h 20m
Landscape: With panoramic views,Through a Swiss Park
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| Château-d'Oex, gare (09:05) | |
| 175 (1h 3m) | |
| Leysin, En Crettaz (10:08) |
This winter walk is a chance to explore the charming little village of Vers-l'Eglise. Part of the route follows the «Grande Eau» river, the other takes you up to the hills above the village, offering exceptional views of the Les Diablerets mountains and the village.
4 km110 m110 m1h 25mTour published by:
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| Château-d'Oex, gare (09:05) | |
| 175 (46m) | |
| Le Sépey, gare (09:51) |
| Le Sépey (10:01) | |
| R71 (14m) | |
| Plan Morier (10:15) |
The mountain village of Lauenen is set between Gstaad and the majestic Wildhorn. From here you walk up to the much-praised Lake Lauenen. This hiking route is renowned for its silence and seclusion.
9 km240 m240 m2h 50mLandscape: Along the water,With panoramic views
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| Château-d'Oex (08:39) | |
| GPX (18m) | |
| Gstaad (08:57) |
| Gstaad, Bahnhof (09:37) | |
| 181 (17m) | |
| Lauenen b. Gstaad, Rohrbrücke (09:54) |
The winter walk between the Col du Pillon and Isenau offers spectacular views of the Les Diablerets mountains and the peaks surrounding Les Diablerets and passes by Lake Retaud situated in a basin on the south side of the Palette and frozen in winter.
7 km280 m280 m2h 30mTour published by:
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| Château-d'Oex (08:59) | |
| 30 (17m) | |
| Saanen (09:16) |
| Saanen, Bahnhof (09:22) | |
| 180 (44m) | |
| Col-du-Pillon, Glacier 3000 (10:06) |
A lovely climb through forests and meadows to the Restaurant des Fers, affording stunning views of the surrounding peaks, the best known including Le Mont d’Or, Pic Chaussy and the whole Les Diablerets mountain range.
11 km460 m460 m3h 50mTour published by:
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| Château-d'Oex, gare (09:05) | |
| 175 (1h 10m) | |
| Leysin, Central Résidence (10:15) |
| Leysin, Central Résidence (10:24) | |
| 170 (2m) | |
| Leysin, télécabine Berneuse (10:26) |
| Leysin, télécabine Berneuse (10:35) | |
| 171 (3m) | |
| Leysin, Fabiola (10:38) |
This route takes you from the Chrindi midway station past Lake Hinterstocken and then up to the idyllic Oberbärgli Alpine huts on Mount Lasenberg. A memorable experience of nature that will gradually make you forget the everyday routine.
3 km200 m200 m1h 15mTour published by:
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| Château-d'Oex (08:39) | |
| GPX (1h 26m) | |
| Erlenbach im Simmental (10:05) |
| Erlenbach i.S. (Stockhornbahn) (10:20) | |
| 2370 (10m) | |
| Chrindi (10:30) |
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