Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Sentier de la crête du Moléson
Moléson-sur-Gruyères, Plan FranceyLe Moléson, station supérieure du téléphérique
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Duration
- 3:00 h
- Ascent
- 720 m
- Descent
- 240 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
A different way of climbing the summit of the Moléson, this walk passes through the mountain pastures typical of Fribourg’s cultural landscape. It offers a fine opportunity for walkers to admire the centuries-old work of the «armaillis».
The hike, lasting around three hours, begins at the Plan-Francey stop and leads through the open uplands of the Fribourg Pre-Alps. The broad hiking trail initially loses some elevation as it crosses meadows and pastures, with the Moléson forming the clear objective of the route.
After the lowest point, the long ascent begins. The trail gradually narrows and becomes a mountain trail marked in white-red-white. Near Teysachaux, the route does not lead to its summit but continues towards the Moléson. The open slopes involve a total ascent of around 720 metres, with the final climb demanding further stamina.
Shortly before the destination stands the Le Sommet restaurant. A little further on, the highest point is reached at the Moléson, at just over 2,000 metres. The hike ends in the summit area; the Le Moléson stop is around 200 metres 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.
There may be snow on this hiking trail. Bring appropriate gear and plan accordingly.
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.
