Lake Chavonnes – Chavonnes Lake loop from Aigle District

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Lake Chavonnes – Chavonnes Lake loop from Aigle District

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Lake Chavonnes – Chavonnes Lake loop from Aigle District

06:17

16.6km

980m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.71 km

Rack Railway in the Swiss Alps

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4.60 km

View of Mont Blanc

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While hiking through nature, you have great views of the Alpine peaks and can even see as far as Mont Blanc.

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4.66 km

Lac de Bretaye

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You can completely circle the small lake on a footpath, enjoying the view of the water and the green mountains that surround it. The lake is located at 1,780 meters below the Le Chamossaire.

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7.38 km

Lake Chavonnes

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The restaurant / hotel on the lake is a great stop on the tour around the 4 lakes

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7.72 km

Chavonnes Lake

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Beautiful mountain lake with lots of fish. The half a kilometer long hiking trail on the direct route south-east towards the hiking car park at 1795m is quite swampy in …

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8.14 km

Chavonnes Lake

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Visit Lac des Chavonnes for a quiet alpine getaway, where you’ll find a crystal-clear lake surrounded by dense forest and mountain peaks. Located approximately 1,690 meters above sea level, this …

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10.7 km

Le Chamossaire Summit

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The summit is at 2113m. Beautiful hiking trail along the ridge to the mountain station of Petit Chamossaire at 2035m.

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16.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

5.09 km

3.16 km

2.81 km

381 m

Surfaces

6.46 km

4.69 km

2.26 km

2.07 km

850 m

210 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

17°C

10°C

67 %

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Comments

July 14, 2024,Villars-sur-Ollon VD / Bretaye mit Saype

Back on the road in the Vaud Alps. To be precise, in the ski area above Villars-sur-Ollon at the Col de Bretaye. There is a reason why I couldn't just postpone this tour. A week ago, the French artist Saype sprayed a chalk and charcoal painting on the mountain for the third time. Saype's works are visible for between 2 …

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July 31, 2025,Villars-sur-Ollon VD / Geländebild von Saype

Today's motto: New year, new painting on the mountain in the Villars-Gryon ski resort 👌🏼

Once again this summer, the artist Saype has brought a giant painting to the mountain. The theme in Villars-sur-Ollon is always "children." The whole thing was completed 10 days ago, on July 21st, and despite periods of bad weather, it's still quite visible. It's usually …

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