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Hiking holidays Via Alpina Western Switzerland

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Hiking holidays
5 Days / 4 Nights
Self-guided tour
moderate
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Lone hiker with blue backpack standing on rocky mountain path at Rocher de Naye, overlooking Swiss valley with distant Alps at sunset.
Panoramic view from Rochers de Naye showing a rocky mountain peak with winding paths, Lake Geneva below, and snow-capped Alps in distance.

The essentials at a glance

Self-guided hiking tour along the Via Alpina through the Vaud region of Switzerland. The moderate 5-day route covers approximately 70 km from Lenk to Montreux, crossing the Trüttlisberg Pass and Col de Jable language border. Highlights include alpine meadows, traditional cheese-making huts in L'Etivaz, panoramic views of Lake Geneva from Col de Chaude, and a rack railway descent from Rochers de Naye. Daily luggage transfers and digital navigation app included.

Peak climbers & Connoisseurs

The last section of the Via Alpina offers something for everyone. Peak climbers are delighted with challenging passages such as the ascent to the Trüttlisbergpass and the sight of the proud Vaud peaks.

For connoisseurs, on the other hand, the smell of cheese produced in the alpine huts over the fire makes their mouths water. What they all have in common is that this hike will take their breath away twice. Once during the sweaty ascent to the Col de Chaude and a second time when seeing the sparkling Lake Geneva, which marks the end of the Via Alpina in Switzerland.

 

Hiking holidays Via Alpina Western Switzerland
moderate
Hiking holidays
5 Days / 4 Nights
Self-guided tour
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Hiker in blue jacket on grassy mountain ridge at Trütlisbergpass in the Bernese Alps, surrounded by fog and mist with rocky peaks visible.
Panoramic view from Rochers de Naye showing Montreux town along Lake Geneva's shoreline, surrounded by green hills and mountains under blue sky.
Traditional Swiss chalet with brown roof on green meadow in Les Mosses, surrounded by dramatic snow-capped Alpine peaks and forested slopes.

Itinerary

Luggage drop-off in Lenk. From Lenk over gentle alpine meadows, up into the lynx territory, through a damp limestone area with a wide horizon. Over the Trüttlisberg Pass and through the long Turbach Valley with its varied history down to sophisticated Gstaad.

approx. 7 h
approx. 22 km
970 m
980 m

A panoramic high-altitude trail, past the Berghaus Eggli and the lime-cart area of Wilde Bode to the language border at Col de Jable. Many traditional Alpine huts with large shingle roofs and Chupferchessi (Copper pot) cheese production high above L'Etivaz.

approx. 6.5 h
approx. 16 km
940 m
850 m

The gently sloping route follows the torrent "La Torneresse" for several kilo- metres until it reaches the valley of the Gorges du Pissot. Then the landscape offers a view of the large valley of the Pays-d'Enhaut. After Châteaux-d'Oex the descent leads to Rossinière. From Rossinière by train to Châteaux-d'Oex

approx. 3.5 h
approx. 14 km
150 m
400 m

From Châteaux-d'Oex by train to Rossinière where todays hike starts. From Rossinière over a bridge from 1650 to the Col de Solomon. After the descent into the Hongrin Valley, climb to the Col de Chaude with its fantastic view of Lake Geneva. Continue uphill to the stop of the Rochers de Naye rack railway. Ride by rack railway to Montreux.

approx. 7.5 h
approx. 18 km
1'590 m
520 m
Day
5

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Tour character

The last section of the Via Alpina is also demanding. You should not underestimate the first and last stages in particular. Good basic fitness is required. But you are hiking on an altitude which is less as on the section in the Bernese Oberland. Sure-footedness is still necessary.

The Via Alpina on SwitzerlandMobility
moderate

 

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Prices & dates

Category: middle class hotels and simple hotel in L'Etivaz

Prices per person in CHF
Silhouette of hiker with backpack standing on grassy hillside overlooking Lake Geneva at sunset, with mountains and golden sky in background.
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Female hiker with blue backpack and walking poles ascending steep rocky trail through dense forest on Col de Jable.

Services & Information

Included:

  • Accommodation as mentioned with breakfast
  • Daily luggage transfer
  • Subsidy for arrival by train
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Travel documents (1 x per room)
  • Navigation app and GPS data available
  • SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
  • Service hotline

Note:

  • Train journey Rossinière - Château-d'Oex and back and rack railway Rochers de Naye – Montreux not included (approx. CHF 39.-)
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection) 

Arrival/Departure:

  • Arrival by public transport to Lenk. Drop off your suitcase at the partner hotel by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.  
  • Departure by public transport from Montreux. 

Arrival by train

Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10.- from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app.

On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.

Travel documents "digital"

We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.

In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:

  • Your travel program
  • Luggage tags
  • Description of how to use the app
  • Any vouchers
     

The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.

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