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From the lake to the mountain: hike from Charmey to Vounetz

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From the lake to the mountain: hike from Charmey to Vounetz

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4.7

(14)

183

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From the lake to the mountain: hike from Charmey to Vounetz

05:38

15.4km

810m

Hiking

A beautiful hike through the landscapes of the La Gruyère region that takes you to the heights above Charmey to La Dent de Vounetz. The detour to the Vounetz mountain station is definitely worth it: a breathtaking view of the Jauntal, the Moléson and the Dents-Vertes chain awaits you.

by FRIBOURG

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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481 m

Upper Village of Charmey

Highlight • Settlement

Intact village image away from the main axis.

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9.72 km

Auberge de la Tessiniva

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Tissiniva is a hidden gem of the Swiss Alps, a three-peaked ridge that offers stunning views of the Dent de Brenlaire and the Gros Mont valley. To reach this summit, …

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10.4 km

Vounetse Summit

Highlight • Summit

Top of the gondola with WC, drinking water, activities for children (marble course, mountain life discovery station), restaurant and snack bar, view.

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10.6 km

Vounetz alpine cheese dairy

Highlight • Structure

Visit the alpine cheese dairy on the summit of the Vounetz. From June to September, you can look over the shoulders of the Piller family on the Vounetse summit to see how Gruyère d'Alpage AOP is made.

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12.4 km

Rowan Tree Alley of the Birdcatcher

Highlight • Forest

Magnificent passage under rowan trees. In this season, they carry their orange berries. It is superb.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.24 km

4.85 km

1.89 km

860 m

583 m

Surfaces

8.51 km

4.08 km

2.10 km

509 m

220 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

26°C

12°C

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Comments

October 27, 2022

A beautiful hike through the landscapes of the La Gruyère region that takes you to the heights above Charmey to La Dent de Vounetz. The detour to the Vounetz mountain station is definitely worth it: a breathtaking view of the Jauntal, the Moléson and the Dents-Vertes chain awaits you.

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