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View from Mont Bifé – Vanil des Cours loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

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Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

View from Mont Bifé – Vanil des Cours loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

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View from Mont Bifé – Vanil des Cours loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

05:27

13.6km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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689 m

Château de Montsalvens Ruins

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Interesting castle ruins. There are also places to sit. There is also a fireplace.

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4.93 km

View from Mont Bifé

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Mont Bifé offers adventurers a hike that is both demanding and picturesque. The hike begins in the village of Crésuz and follows a steep and sometimes exposed path to the …

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5.38 km

Bench With View of Lake Gruyère

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Wonderful views of Lake Gruyère. However, the ascent and descent are very steep, especially on the north side, with challenging sections with many steps (difficult in wet conditions).

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5.74 km

Vanil des Cours

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The Vanil des Cours is a small wooded massif which dominates the eastern shore of Lake Gruyère, in the Friborg region, in Switzerland. It is an ideal destination for hiking …

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6.27 km

View of the Swiss Prealps Meadows

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a magical moment, far from everything, where you would like to stay for hours lying in the grass contemplating the landscape.

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.82 km

2.95 km

2.49 km

1.72 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

4.82 km

4.17 km

2.14 km

1.71 km

490 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,520 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

Weather

Wednesday 3 June

15°C

8°C

99 %

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View from Mont Bifé – Vanil des Cours loop from Châtel-sur-Montsalvens

Château de Montsalvens Ruins

View from Mont Bifé

Bench With View of Lake Gruyère

Vanil des Cours

View of the Swiss Prealps Meadows

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