Parcours de la Monse
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Snowshoe Trail /Schweiz Mobil

Parcours de la Monse

Charmey, Lodzetta

Distance
3.0 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
190 m
Descent
190 m
Fitness
Easy
Route type
Loop

01/ Overview

The route

Close to the village, «La Monse» snowshoe trail is accessible to most people. A short walk with no major difficulties, it offers a beautiful panoramic view of the village of Charmey.

The circular snowshoe route begins at Lodzetta in Charmey, a little way from public transport. The nearest stop, Charmey (Gruyère), Le Chêne, is just over 300 m away. The route initially climbs through open terrain.

The roughly 3 km loop gains around 190 metres in elevation. The route passes directly by the Chapelle de la Monse. The ascent then continues to the highest point, reached about halfway around the loop at just over 1,000 m. The Vanil de la Monse is nearby, but the route remains well below the summit.

The route then returns across open slopes to Lodzetta. After approximately an hour and a half, the loop ends back at the starting point; the Le Chêne bus stop is again just over 300 m away.

02/ Along the route

What's along the way

Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.

03/ Conditions

Current conditions

What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.

  • How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.

  • How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.

  • Snowshoeing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.

    How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.

04/ Getting there

Getting there

From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.

Or from

Charmey, Lodzetta · stop 316 m away

Outbound

Return

05/ Weather

Weather on the way

Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.

Weather

Mountain
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Valley
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Rain today
Mountain
Valley
Rain

06/ Trail & landscape

Trail & landscape

Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.

Trail Surface
On official trails
7%
Route length
2.6 km
Hiking trail
7%
Off official trails
93%
Land Cover
Open land
95%
Forest
3%
Village
2%

07/ Snow

Snow on the route

Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.

Snow Info

Snow height valley
0cm
Snow height mountain
0cm
Snowfall last 24h
None
Last 3 Days
None
Next 24h
None
Next 3 Days
None
Relative snow depth

Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.

08/ Export

Take the route with you

Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.

  • Share

    Send the link to friends or your hiking group.

  • Export GPX File

    For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.

  • Print Route Sheet

    A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.

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