La Gerpète
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Bern, Switzerland.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,327 ft
- climb
- 3,200 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
La Gerpète is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Bern, Switzerland, inside Parc régional Chasseral. It runs between about 2,270 ft and 3,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,130 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Orvin, about 0.7 miles northeast of the trailhead. For camping, Camping Sutz and Camping de Belfond are within about 6 miles. There are 10 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at La Gerpète for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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