
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.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
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.





