Parcours Bretaye et ses lacs

A magnificent high-altitude route starting in Bretaye, with views of Mont Blanc and the Vaud Alps. Snowshoe trekkers can also explore scenery that features tranquil Alpine lakes, broad snow-covered mountain pastures, forests, clearings and hamlets.

The five-kilometre snowshoe circuit begins at the Col de Bretaye, directly by the Col-de-Bretaye stop. Initially, the route crosses open terrain, with Lac de Bretaye close by. After the Restaurant du Lac de Bretaye, it descends gradually towards the forest.

By the Restaurant Lac des Chavonnes, the lowest section of the circuit has almost been reached. Shortly afterwards, the snowshoe route runs directly alongside Lac des Chavonnes, an alpine lake in the canton of Vaud. The ascent then begins between forest and open slopes. With no major changes in gradient but climbing steadily, the route gains height once more.

In the final third, the highest point is reached at 1,823 m near Roc à l’Ours. The circuit then leads back across open terrain to the Col de Bretaye. After a little over two hours, the loop closes at the Col-de-Bretaye stop, just a few steps from the starting point.