Col de Lys
A 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Fribourg, Switzerland.
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 786 ft
- climb
- 5,841 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Col de Lys is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Fribourg, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 5,120 ft and 5,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 790 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Les Sciernes-d'Albeuve, about 1.8 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lys Derrey, Folliu Borna and Dent de Lys. Cascades des Allières is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Bivouac is within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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