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Gorges de l'Avançon – Climb to Plan-sur-Bex loop from Gryon Bois-Gentil

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Gorges de l'Avançon – Climb to Plan-sur-Bex loop from Gryon Bois-Gentil

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Gorges de l'Avançon – Climb to Plan-sur-Bex loop from Gryon Bois-Gentil

03:43

11.5km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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3.84 km

Chain Bridge Over Waterfall

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I guess the water is not raging down this waterfall all year, but it was when I went (June) and there's only a single chain to help you across, so …

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3.94 km

Avançon Gorge Bridge

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A very stable steel bridge that leads over the Avancon. From here you can look into the very vivid Avancon Gorge.

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4.29 km

Gorges de l'Avançon

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The Avancon Gorge is the main attraction of the trail and is very impressive to look at.

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5.00 km

A tranquil wooden bridge over the Avancon heralds the beginning of the medium-difficult path when you go down. However, if you have chosen the hike upwards, you have accomplished the most arduous one at this point.

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5.41 km

Climb to Plan-sur-Bex

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7.42 km

Gorges d'Avançon

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spectacular gorge on the mountain stream Avancon. Unfortunately doesn't come across in photos

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11.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

3.38 km

3.33 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

5.53 km

3.67 km

1.58 km

587 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (860 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

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Gorges de l'Avançon – Climb to Plan-sur-Bex loop from Gryon Bois-Gentil

Chain Bridge Over Waterfall

Avançon Gorge Bridge

Gorges de l'Avançon

Bridge Over the Avançon

Climb to Plan-sur-Bex

Gorges d'Avançon

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