Col du Vanil Blanc
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Fribourg, Switzerland.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,767 ft
- climb
- 5,627 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Col du Vanil Blanc is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Fribourg, Switzerland, inside Parc naturel régional Gruyère Pays-d'Enhaut. It runs between about 4,520 ft and 5,630 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Les Sciernes-d'Albeuve, about 1.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vanil Blanc, Grand Sex and Grosse Côte. Cascades des Allières is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping le Bivouac and Le Berceau are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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 Col du Vanil Blanc for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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