Snowshoe Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Parcours du Mont Châteleu
La Brévine
- Distance
- 9.0 km
- Duration
- 4:00 h
- Ascent
- 380 m
- Descent
- 380 m
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
It is (hopefully) only cross-border in sporting terms: the challenging snowshoe hike from "Siberia of Switzerland" to France. From La Brévine, the route climbs over snow-covered pastures, through secluded fir forests and up to Mont Châteleu for some long-distance views.
From the La Brévine, poste stop, it is only a few steps to the starting point in the village. The nine-kilometre snowshoe tour soon leaves the houses behind and climbs across open pastures. After just under three kilometres, the route passes the Auberge du vieux Châteleu. From there, the ascent continues, with stretches of forest later also shaping the surroundings.
Around halfway, the circuit reaches its highest point near Crêt du Cervelet at approximately 1,300 m. The total ascent and descent each amount to around 380 metres. The route then turns back and gradually loses altitude. Alternating between woodland and open terrain, it returns to the first houses of the village. After around four hours, the snowshoe trail ends at its starting point in La Brévine, a few steps from the La Brévine, poste stop.
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.
Cerneux-Péquignot - Entre Chobert et le Gigot
From 31 Aug 2026 – Until 31 Dec 2026
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.
Snowshoeing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. 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
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.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
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.
